How do I collect on my ex-husband's social security when I am 62 and mine when I am 66?

Question

I was married for 30 years, always worked. I am not sure if he is collecting on SS. I wish to use his SS as a bridge to my early retirement, since my SS amount will be more than half of his when I reach 66. Does anyone have any experience with this? What is the criteria/formula/guidelines followed to accomplish this plan?

Answer 1

I would check the documentation online since you have a pc.

check
http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm

I know that you can collect two, however, I am not sure of the legal points. I am looking into this now for my mother.

she is in a somewhat similar issue. She is trying to collect from my deceast father, but they were married until death.

good luck
ron

Answer 2

i think you can draw off your husbands ss at 62 its call widows pension and then when you turn 66 ss office should notify you whether to still draw on him on on your own ss, which one is the highest and in your best interest afterall you have already paid the price for that many years of work

Answer 3

I believe that you cannot collect benefits for both yourself and your ex-husband. If your ex-husband's benefits are greater than yours, you would get bumped up to his amount but you dno't collect twice.

Answer 4

you are divorced, you can't collect unless it was in the final divorce decree