I was married for 18 years. Now divorced. My ex is 66 and receiving SS. Will I be eligible when I am 62?

Question

I heard that even though we are divorced, if we were married more than 10 years I would be eligible for a portion of his SS when I am 62. I receive disability benefits now.I am 61.

Answer 1

Best place to get an answer on this is to call social security administration and actually talk to a representative.

Bush has implemented alot of changes and there are alot more on the way.

I retired from the military after 32 years, am disabled. I get my military pension. But, because of President Bush's new policies, i cannot draw social security at age 65 since i already have a military pension. Which i find to be a crock of s hit.

Since you are drawing disability you more than likely won't realize an increase of a single penny if you can draw any of your ex's social security.

Answer 2

contact your local SS office and ask this question to them. Get answers from the people that know the answers. From what I've read so far in the lists of responses to your question peple are insensitive to your question you asked.

Pick up the telephone and contact Social Security today.
If You Are Divorced
You can receive benefits on your ex-husband's Social Security record if he is receiving Social Security benefits (or is deceased) and

your marriage lasted 10 years or longer;
you are presently unmarried;
you are age 62 or older (if he is deceased, you can collect benefits at age 60 or age 50 if you become disabled); and
you are not entitled to an increased benefit on your own record which exceeds one-half of your ex-husband's unreduced benefits.
If your ex-husband has not applied for benefits, but can qualify for them and is age 62 or older, you can receive benefits on his record if you have been divorced from him for at least two years and meet the requirements listed above.

If your ex-husband is deceased, you can receive benefits on his record even though you were not married to him for 10 years --

if you are caring for his child who also is your natural or legally adopted child and is under age 16 or disabled;
you are unmarried; and
you are not entitled to an equal or higher amount on your own record.
Your benefits will continue until the child reaches age 16 or the child's disability ceases.

The amount of benefits you receive as a divorced spouse does not affect the amount of benefits another spouse receives on your ex-husband's record.

Many women get a higher benefit based on their ex-husband's work record than they get on their own record, especially if he is deceased. If you've never asked Social Security about receiving benefits on your ex-husband's record, you should do so. When you apply, you'll need to give his Social Security number. If you don't know his number, you'll need to provide his date and place of birth and his parents' names.

The same conditions apply to a divorced husband whose eligibility for benefits is based on his ex-wife's Social Security record.

Answer 3

You are entitled to that and more.18 years with a man ,you earned it. Reunited is a moron who karma will destroy one day! Wish I could be there to see it.

Answer 4

Yes you can. Go to SSA.gov.

Answer 5

hmmmmmmm real bloodsucker ?