Divorced and concerned that your ex-spouse will claim spousal benefits? Keep reading to learn if you're safe.

It's a move you might regret for a really long time.

If your own Social Security payment is relatively low, it might benefit you to look at spousal benefits or ex-spousal benefits, if you are divorced.

Divorced individuals can claim Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse's work record. To qualify, a couple must have ...

Many Americans think Social Security only means a monthly retirement check. But the program also includes several ...

There are groups of people who can claim Social Security benefits on another person’s work record, among them spouses, even ...

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 ...

If you’re married or have ever been married, it’s worth considering whether spousal Social Security benefits should be part of your retirement plan. When a worker files for Social Security retirement ...

Your Social Security benefits won't cover all your expenses in retirement, but understanding how the program works and what levers you have to influence your checks can help you stretch your savings ...

With much of a person's Social Security benefit depending on their earnings record, spousal benefits allow people with shorter or spotty work histories to still reap some benefits from the program. By ...

A new bill in Congress calls for eliminating the retirement earnings test, which reduces Social Security for some workers who ...

Divorce is complicated enough without having to worry about how it might affect your Social Security benefits down the road. If you're wondering whether an ex-spouse can claim spousal benefits based ...