Am I Eligible for Social Security Benefits as a Surviving Spouse? [New for 2025]

Social security helps you create the income you need to maintain financial security . But understanding whether or not you'll receive benefits as a surviving spouse can be complex.


This FREE flowchart covers important qualifications for Social Security benefits for a surviving spouse. The flowchart covers many Social Security benefit questions for a surviving spouse including:
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Has your spouse passed away?
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Do you have a child collecting dependent care?
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Did a divorced spouse pass away?
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Can you collect Social Security based on your own work record?
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Did you remarry before the age of 60?
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