Social Security Benefits Quiz: Ex-Spouse Edition
Divorced or widowed? Take our quiz to find out how much you know about collecting Social Security benefits if you are an ex-spouse.
If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, you can receive benefits on your ex-spouse's record (even if you have remarried) if:
How many former spouses can collect a spousal benefit based on the work record of one ex?
Can your ex stop you from getting Social Security based on their work record?
If your ex-spouse has not applied for benefits yet, but can qualify for them - Are you able to receive benefits based on their work record?
True or False: If you remarry, you generally cannot collect benefits on your former spouse's record unless your later marriage ends (whether by death, divorce, or annulment).
Social Security Benefits Quiz: Ex-Spouse Edition
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Kate writes about retirement benefits for retirementinsurance.org. She has a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW). She has over a decade of experience in assisting elderly and disabled populations navigate governmental and private programs to obtain the monetary assistance they need to lead better lives. As she watched her parents begin their own retirement journeys and navigate similar systems to obtain Social Security, Medicare and other retirement benefits, she gleaned a further personal knowledge about the topic and is eager to share what she has learned with others.