One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a lesser amount if you claim at any time from the age of 62 until full retirement age. If you wait until age 70, you receive roughly 8% more per year .

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to file early, and make sure you understand spousal benefits. One nice aspect of being married in retirement is having a partner to share that journey with.

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older — you don’t need to wait for your ex to start collecting. This rule is designed to prevent people from being financially stuck if their former spouse delays filing.

A Reddit user was surprised by the way the Social Security Administration processed his wife’s benefits claim. He explained that she applied for spousal benefits, but ended up getting her own ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship benefits.

This week, payments are set to be made to those receiving retirement, survivor and spousal benefits as well as disability payments.

In the United States, millions of people receive monthly benefits and financial assistance through Social Security (SSA). Due to the high volume of beneficiaries, payments are not