“Social Security is supposed to step up when a spouse passes..." Kevin Thompson told Newsweek.

A widow at 60 walks into the Social Security office a few weeks after her husband’s funeral. He had been collecting $3,200 ...

Facing Social Security decisions after losing a spouse can feel confusing, especially when the rules change based on age, ...

Losing a spouse is emotionally overwhelming, and the financial decisions thatfollow can feel just as heavy. The rules regarding Social Security survivorbenefits may be confusing for some, and many ...

Quick Read Widows can claim a reduced survivor benefit as early as age 60, then switch to their own retirement benefit at 70 ...

When a spouse dies, many widows assume that Social Security will automatically pay them the highest benefit available. That assumption is understandable, but it isn't always true. In reality, eligible ...

For many retirees, Social Security benefits are one of their most important sources of income. But these benefits can be ...

A 58-year-old widow collecting $1,950 a month on her late husband’s Social Security benefit meets someone wonderful and ...

With its workforce slashed, the Social Security Administration too often falters when processing survivor benefits. It took help from a Congressman’s staff to work it out. Last October, my mother ...

Social Security quietly implemented a rule change that may put thousands of dollars into the pockets of many retired divorcees and widows. The rule change mainly applies to widows and divorced spouses ...