Oct
22
2010
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when i started on social security my wife and i were separated,now we are together,should my benefits increase
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when i started on social security my wife and i were separated,now we are together,should my benefits increase
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Benefit amount increase if separated couple rejoins
Please contact the SSA directly for this, as I could not find anything definitive.
I am assuming this is for retirement benefits. For SSI benefits, rejoining will likely decrease the total benefit (husband plus wife combined). However, I am uncertain of the effect for retirement benefits. There may be no net (combined) effect for retirement benefits.
The answer may depend on your state, as the definition of "marriage" may vary from state to state. For example, length of separation may be a factor. For example, if your separation was less than six months, I've seen evidence that SSA treats this as one continuous marriage.
Marriage and disability benefit
if you get married and on disability and husband work would that effect your disability check
Effect of marriage upon receipt of disability benefit
If you get married or divorced, your Social Security benefits may be affected, depending on the kind of benefits you receive.
If your benefits are stopped because of marriage or remarriage, they may be started again if the marriage ends.
Disabled widow’s or widower’s benefits including disabled divorced widow’s and widower’s benefits)
http://ssa.gov/pubs/10153.html#4