How Much Is a Social Security Spousal Benefit Actually Worth?
When you think of Social Security, you probably think of retired workers, but there are a lot of people who claim benefits despite never working in their lives. As long as you're married to a qualifying worker, you can receive a Social Security spousal benefit.
But it might not go as far as you'd expect. Here's how to figure out what you might get.
A Social Security spousal benefit is a monthly benefit available to the spouse of a worker who qualifies for Social Security. Ex-spouses can also qualify for spousal benefits if they were married to the worker for at least 10 years and haven't remarried.
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