3 Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know

Key Points You may be eligible for spousal benefits from Social Security even if you never worked. You have to wait for your spouse to file for Social Security to claim spousal benefits. Those benefits are only worth so much, though their value increases if they become survivor benefits. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Social Security is a program that can be full of surprises. For example, did you know that if you claim benefits early and regret your decisi ...