1852. How does the marriage of one beneficiary to another affect benefits?
The effect of one beneficiary's marriage to another is summarized in the following chart:
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If you are the following type of beneficiary... |
Then marrying another Social Security beneficiary has the following effect... |
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Retired or disabled worker, widow(er), disabled widow(er), surviving divorced spouse or disabled surviving divorced spouse |
No effect on entitlement. |
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Child under age 18 or student |
Always terminates entitlement. |
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Parent or divorced spouse |
No effect on entitlement unless marriage is to a retired or disabled worker, a child under age 18, or a student, in which case benefits of the parent or divorced spouse terminate. |
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Mother, father, surviving divorced mother/father or childhood disability beneficiary |
No effect on entitlement unless marriage is to a child under age 18 or a student, in which case both benefits terminate. |
Last Revised: March, 2001
There are 4 Comments
I am getting married at 50
If I am getting married at 50, will i still be able to get social security when im 66 1/2 without losing it.
Social Security and marriage at 50
There aren't details in your question, so the answer depends on your situation.
The most "reliable" way to qualify for Social Security to to qualify based on your own work (earnings) record. Anyone born in 1929 or later needs 10 years of work (40 credits) to be eligible for retirement benefits.
You are eligible for reduced Social Security retirement benefits at age 62. Waiting until age 66.5 will increase your monthly retirement benefit.
If you are concerned about survivor benefits, if you remarry before you turn 50, you will not be entitled to survivor's benefits, unless the marriage ends.
Please contact SSA directly for your personal situation.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10072.html#number
http://socialsecurityhop.com/en/handbook/04/0406-effect-of-remarriage-wi...
Child Marrying
My wife received a document asking if my dependent child has gotten married. He has not, however, we have lost the form. How do I get the form and to whom do I send it?
Marital relationship form
I'm not sure of the specific form you're referring to, but here are a few links. The last three links specifically relate to marital status :
http://www.ssa.gov/online/
http://www.ssa.gov/online/#other2
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-3.pdf
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-753.pdf
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-754.pdf