I will be retiring in 2025 at the age of 62 and filing for SS benefits. I was married for nearly 25 years, am now divorced, unmarried with no plans to re-marry. My ex-wife will not be 62 until 2028. Her lifetime earnings far exceed mine. When will I be able to claim the spousal benefit based on her earnings if I file for benefits next year based on mine? Or does my filing at 62 affect this higher benefit?
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Welcome to the Event, RichardR3!
You are eligible to collect spousal benefits on a living former spouse's earning record as long as:
Your former spouse doesn't need to be collecting her retirement benefits for you to claim ex-spousal benefits.
(In this case the divorce must be at least two years old.)
For more info go here: Ex-Spouse Benefits and How They Affect You
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Welcome to the Event, RichardR3!
You are eligible to collect spousal benefits on a living former spouse's earning record as long as:
Your former spouse doesn't need to be collecting her retirement benefits for you to claim ex-spousal benefits.
(In this case the divorce must be at least two years old.)
For more info go here: Ex-Spouse Benefits and How They Affect You
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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
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