Survivor Benefits Under Ssa

[john999]

When can a surviving spouse collect her husband's SSA benefits? I mean at what age can she/he collect. I know that my SSA benefit is larger than my wife's SSA benefit. I am getting SSD now at age 59. She is 58. If I fall over next Tuesday can my wife collect a survivor benefit immediately, or does she have to wait until she is 62 or 65?

[Philip Rogers]

john, to the best of my knowledge, she can collect @ age 50yo, if disabled, or 60yo, if not disabled.

pr

When can a surviving spouse collect her husband's SSA benefits? I mean at what age can she/he collect. I know that my SSA benefit is larger than my wife's SSA benefit. I am getting SSD now at age 59. She is 58. If I fall over next Tuesday can my wife collect a survivor benefit immediately, or does she have to wait until she is 62 or 65?

[Pete53]

PR is on the money