Ssd For X-Wife

[evandc]

Have a Vet friend with x-wife that has been divorced 15 years. How his X is talking about seeking check from SS. Don't think she could do this even if he was dead & for sure not while he is alive. Could someone point hm in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Don

[Bonzai]

If you are divorced:

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse may qualify for benefits on your earnings. In some situations, he or she may get benefits even if you are not receiving them. To qualify, a divorced spouse must:

* Have been married to you for at least 10 years;

* Have been divorced at least two years;

* Be at least 62 years old;

* Be unmarried; and

* Not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit based on his or her own work or someone else’s work.

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse may be eligible for survivors benefits based on your earnings when you die. He or she must:

* Be at least age 60 years old (or 50 if disabled) and have been married to you for at least 10 years; or

* Be any age if he or she is caring for a child who

is eligible for benefits based on your earnings; and

* Not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit based on his or her own work; and

* Not be currently married, unless the remarriage occurred after age 60 or after age 50 if disabled.

Benefits paid to an ex-spouse will not affect the benefit rates for other survivors receiving benefits on your earnings record.

Hope this helps...

[evandc]

Thanks, that gives me some great info to pass along to my friend. I didn't have a clue what this was all about & he thinks I can answer all these questions.

Once again I told my vet friend "I don't have a clue, but I'll bet someone at Hadit can answer your question."

Thank you again...not a better place anywhere than HADIT for help for VETERANS...

Edited November 14, 2010 by evandc

[halos2]

Also note if his ex-wife collects ss on him it does not take away from the amount he and his current wife(if he has one) will receive.

[cooter]

If you are divorced:

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse may qualify for benefits on your earnings. In some situations, he or she may get benefits even if you are not receiving them. To qualify, a divorced spouse must:

* Have been married to you for at least 10 years;

* Have been divorced at least two years;

* Be at least 62 years old;

* Be unmarried; and

* Not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit based on his or her own work or someone else's work.

If you are divorced, your ex-spouse may be eligible for survivors benefits based on your earnings when you die. He or she must:

* Be at least age 60 years old (or 50 if disabled) and have been married to you for at least 10 years; or

* Be any age if he or she is caring for a child who

is eligible for benefits based on your earnings; and

* Not be eligible for an equal or higher benefit based on his or her own work; and

* Not be currently married, unless the remarriage occurred after age 60 or after age 50 if disabled.

Benefits paid to an ex-spouse will not affect the benefit rates for other survivors receiving benefits on your earnings record.

Hope this helps...

Great info Bonzai

I'm currently recieving disibility retirement from the Feds due to SC injury. My first question is, if I quallify for SSDI does that effect my pension monetary wise?

Secondly, being I'm still married, and don't meet the quarters for full SS, only partial of about 400.00. I heard I could apply for SSDI under my wifes entitlement since she is currently recieving SSDI at the age of 58. But no more than half of it. Any truth to this?

[Bonzai]

Cooter,

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When a worker files for retirement benefits, the worker's spouse may be eligible for a benefit based on the worker's earnings. Another requirement is that the spouse must be at least age 62 or have a qualifying child in her/his care. By a qualifying child, we mean a child who is under age 16 or who receives Social Security disability benefits.

The spousal benefit can be as much as half of the worker's "primary insurance amount," depending on the spouse's age at retirement. If the spouse begins receiving benefits before "normal (or full) retirement age," the spouse will receive a reduced benefit. However, if a spouse is caring for a qualifying child, the spousal benefit is not reduced.

If a spouse is eligible for a retirement benefit based on his or her own earnings, and if that benefit is higher than the spousal benefit, then we pay the retirement benefit. Otherwise we pay the spousal benefit.

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So the answer to your question is that you have to be at least 62 years of age, unless you have a qualifying child (Under 16 or considered disabled by the SSA) in your care.

Hope this helps...

[cooter]

Cooter,

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When a worker files for retirement benefits, the worker's spouse may be eligible for a benefit based on the worker's earnings. Another requirement is that the spouse must be at least age 62 or have a qualifying child in her/his care. By a qualifying child, we mean a child who is under age 16 or who receives Social Security disability benefits.

The spousal benefit can be as much as half of the worker's "primary insurance amount," depending on the spouse's age at retirement. If the spouse begins receiving benefits before "normal (or full) retirement age," the spouse will receive a reduced benefit. However, if a spouse is caring for a qualifying child, the spousal benefit is not reduced.

If a spouse is eligible for a retirement benefit based on his or her own earnings, and if that benefit is higher than the spousal benefit, then we pay the retirement benefit. Otherwise we pay the spousal benefit.

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So the answer to your question is that you have to be at least 62 years of age, unless you have a qualifying child (Under 16 or considered disabled by the SSA) in your care.

Hope this helps...

Thanks Bonzai for the comeback!

Ok are you talking about both SSA and SSDI? We're both under 62 and she's getting full amount of her SSDI between both her former job and SSA. She had to take disibility retirement at age 52. Please excuse me if I did'nt fully understand the details as far as SSDI and I possibly being granted up to half of hers.