Aug
07
2010
By Guest (not verified)
My husband died and I am receiving his disability check each month instead of my SSI. If I remarry will I lose his check?
Not affiliated with the US Social Security Administration
My husband died and I am receiving his disability check each month instead of my SSI. If I remarry will I lose his check?
Not affiliated with the US Social Security Administration
Remarriage and survivor benefits
In general, you cannot receive survivors benefits if you remarry before the age of 60 unless the latter marriage ends, whether by death, divorce, or annulment.
If you remarry after age 60 (50 if disabled), you can still collect benefits on your former spouse's record. When you reach age 62 or older, you may get retirement benefits on the record of your new spouse if they are higher.
Your remarriage would have no effect on the benefits being paid to your children.
Please contact the SSA directly if questions.
http://www.ssa.gov/ww&os2.htm