Do You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits? 3 Things to Know Before Applying.

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58% : If there's an age gap between you and your spouse, or if your spouse prefers to claim benefits later, you can still claim benefits based on your personal work history starting at age 62 and then transition to spousal benefits (assuming they're higher) once your partner starts collecting Social Security themselves.2.
58% : Your monthly benefit depends on your spouse's primary insurance amountSocial Security calculates retired worker benefit amounts using a formula that factors in the 35 years when someone's earnings were the highest.

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