Possibly the divorce documents’ ink dried out years ago. You and your ex-spouse divided your goods and went on to new opportunities. Yet would you know that you can be entitled to your ex’s Social Security benefits regardless of whether you haven’t talked to them in years?
Firstly: It’s not possible to “own” another person’s Social Security. However, if you are married or separated, Social Security may in certain situations consider your present or former spouse’s employment history to help you be eligible for additional benefits.
You are in bad luck if you secretly cherish dreams about shocking your ex with a smaller Social Security payout. If you apply for spousal benefits, you will not decrease their regular payments.
The relationship has to have lasted a minimum of ten years for an ex-spouse to be eligible for spousal payments. To qualify for advantages, your ex must be a minimum of 62 years old. You must be separated or divorced for a minimum of 2 years if they are eligible but haven’t applied for benefits yet. Additionally, to receive spousal benefits, you must wait till age 62.