Losing a spouse is not only an emotional challenge but also a financial one. For many retired couples in the U.S., Social ...

Claiming Social Security too early can shrink the survivor benefit that your spouse will receive after your death. Learn ...

Social Security survivors benefits can be an important source of financial stability after your partner passes away.

Many couples don't realize the importance of claiming decisions until it's too late Experts say it is common for household income to drop between 33% and 50% when the first spouse dies. Often, married ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being widowed. Under current law, certain survivors of Social Security claimants can get ...

Thinking about retiring overseas and worried about survivor benefits? Learn how Social Security works for spouses living abroad, including key rules, country restrictions and the five-year residency ...