Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

For millions of widowed Americans trying to stretch Social Security survivor benefits in an era of rising costs, help may ...

A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow's ...

WASHINGTON (WLNS) – On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great ...

Talking to a SSA representative in person is designed to help you make sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. Frazao Studio Latino ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) Social Security is underpaying widows and widowers - sometimes by large amounts. In cases where ...

The most straightforward way to check eligibility for any benefit, discount, or reduction is to use an online benefits ...