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July 15, 2021
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SS benefit - both collecting, spouse benefit

  • July 15, 2021
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If my spouse is collecting SS (low amount) and I am collecting SS (higher amount) and I die first, does my spouse's benefit switch over to my benefit?  That is the higher amount? Long term marriage, etc. 

 

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    July 16, 2021

    A widow or widower can receive up to 100% of a spouse's benefit amount. That's if the survivor has reached full retirement age at the time of the application. 
    https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/ifyou.html