Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Married Couples Should Know

There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. In addition to benefits paid to retired workers, there are several other programs designed to provide monthly income to workers with disabilities, surviving family members of deceased workers, and even children of retired workers.

However, one of the most important Social Security programs to know about is spousal benefits. If you aren't too familiar with how Social Security spousal benefits work, here are some of the most important things all married couples should know about them.

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