I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...
The Beaumont Enterprise

How to Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits

It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...

Social Security Spousal Benefits: 13 Things You Should Know, But Probably Don’t

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...
The Motley Fool

What Happens to Your Social Security Benefit When Your Spouse Dies? Every Retired Couple Needs to Know.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...
AOL

Social Security is claiming I was overpaid $3K in survivor benefits — but I never got any money. What do I do?

When you are told you overpaid Social Security benefits, you have an obligation to pay back the money. This can be really frustrating, especially if you didn't recall receiving any money in the first ...