Can I collect Social Security disability from my ex husband?
Your ex-spouse is entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits. If your ex-spouse hasn’t applied for benefits, but can qualify for them and is age 62 or older, you can receive benefits on his or her work record if you’ve been divorced for at least two years.
Can a disabled spouse collect on his ex-wife’s disability?
Specifically, the disabled spouse may be allowed to make more earnings than would be allowed under a claim for his or her own disability benefits. If your ex-husband or wife has died but was collecting or entitled to collect SSDI disability benefits at death, you may be able to collect a survivor’s benefit.
Can a disabled spouse of a deceased spouse claim survivor’s benefits?
Specifically, the disabled spouse may be allowed to make more earnings than would be allowed under a claim for his or her own disability benefits. If your ex-husband or wife has died but was collecting or entitled to collect SSDI disability benefits at death, you may be able to collect a survivor’s benefit.
Can you still receive benefits from an ex spouse if you have remarried?
If you have since remarried, you can’t collect benefits on your former spouse’s record unless your later marriage ended by annulment, divorce, or death. Also, if you’re entitled to benefits on your own record, your benefit amount must be less than you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work.
Can a divorced spouse take care of a disabled child?
You, the divorced spouse, care for your ex-spouse’s child or children, who are under age 16 or disabled. Note that if the disabled child is over age 22, the child must have been disabled since before age 22. This is sometimes called the mother’s or father’s benefit. If you remarry, your auxiliary benefits will end.
Specifically, the disabled spouse may be allowed to make more earnings than would be allowed under a claim for his or her own disability benefits. If your ex-husband or wife has died but was collecting or entitled to collect SSDI disability benefits at death, you may be able to collect a survivor’s benefit.
Specifically, the disabled spouse may be allowed to make more earnings than would be allowed under a claim for his or her own disability benefits. If your ex-husband or wife has died but was collecting or entitled to collect SSDI disability benefits at death, you may be able to collect a survivor’s benefit.
Can a woman claim her ex husband’s Social Security benefits?
Money paid to an ex-spouse does not reduce your husband’s benefit, nor does it reduce benefits for you or your children. If you are taking care of a child who is under 16 years of age or disabled and receiving Social Security benefits on your husband’s record, you get full benefits regardless of your age.
What happens to your widow’s benefits if your ex spouse dies?
If your ex-spouse died after you divorced, you can still qualify for widow’s benefits. Our Benefits Planner gives you an idea of your monthly benefit amount.