Nov
20
2010
By Guest (not verified)
I'm 68 and started collecting my S.S at age 62. my boyfriend is 66 and also collects S.S Benefits. If we get married will I (female) loose my benefits. I live in Seattle Wa.
Thank YOu
Effect of marriage after initiation of retirement benefits
Please confirm this with the SSA, but indications are that you will not lose your benefits.
See this excerpt :
Social Security does not have a marriage penalty. A married couple's lifetime earnings are calculated independently to determine their benefit amounts. Therefore, each spouse receives a monthly benefit amount based on his or her own earnings. However, if one member of the couple earned low wages or did not earn enough Social Security credits to be insured for retirement benefits, he or she may be eligible to receive benefits as a spouse.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/176/