Social Security Spousal Benefits: 3 Things You Need to Know If You're Planning to Sign Up
Eligibility for Social Security in retirement isn't a given. To collect benefits during your senior years, you generally have to work and help fund the program by paying Social Security taxes.
But it actually is possible to collect Social Security even if you don't have a wage history. If you're married to someone who's eligible for Social Security or are divorced from someone in that category, you may be entitled to collect spousal benefits.
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