Here’s how collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse works.
How Collecting Social Security Benefits of an Ex-Spouse Might Be Complicated, But Worth the Hussle
Collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse might sound complicated and impossible, and yes, it is complicated—but it is possible—as collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse is encouraged if you want to.
According to the rules for collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse, both men and women will be provided equal access and the same processes to collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse, even if they were under a same-sex marriage.
However, if you are expecting that collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse will affect your ex-spouse’s benefits, you are wrong because collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse will not lower or affect the benefits that your ex-spouse will receive.
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How to be Eligible in Collecting Social Security Benefits of an Ex-Spouse
Collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse required a claimant aged 62 and above who was currently unmarried must have been married to the ex-spouse for at least 10 years and was divorced for at least two years.
The marital status of the ex-spouse will also not affect the process of collecting Social Security benefits of an ex-spouse as long as they were eligible for the benefits, The Motley Fool reported.
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