If your spouse is under full retirement age and qualifies on his or her own record, we will pay that amount first. But if he or she also qualifies for a higher amount as a spouse, they'll get a combination of benefits that equals that higher amount. If he or she begins receiving benefits:
between age 62 and their full retirement age, the amount will be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to his or her full retirement age.
If your spouse is under full retirement age and works while receiving benefits, his or her benefits may be affected by the retirement earnings test.
at his or her full retirement age, their benefit can be equal to one-half of your full retirement amount.
Note: The benefits for your spouse do not include any delayed retirement credits you may receive.
If your spouse will receive a pension for work not covered by Social Security such as government or foreign employment, the amount of his or her Social Security benefits on your record may be reduced.
Note: Your husband or wife can also receive just the spouse's benefit at any age if he or she is caring for your child who is also receiving benefits.
Your spouse would receive these benefits until your child reaches age 16. At that time, the child's benefits continue, but your spouse's benefits stop unless he or she is old enough to receive benefits based on their age.
Benefits paid to your spouse will not decrease your retirement benefit. In fact, the value of the benefits he or she may receive, added to your own, may help you decide if taking your benefits sooner may be more advantageous.
Maximum Family Benefits
If one of your children also qualifies for benefits, there is a limit to the amount we can pay your family.
The total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record. The total varies, but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit.
Note: If you have a divorced spouse who also qualifies for benefits, he or she will not affect the amount of benefits you or your family may receive.
If You Or Your Spouse Are Full Retirement Age
If Your Spouse Worked
The Next Step
If your spouse is not already receiving benefits, he or she can apply online for benefits based on age.
If you and your spouse apply online for retirement benefits at the same time, or if your spouse applies online after you start receiving benefits, we will check his or her eligibility for benefits as a spouse. If he or she is qualified, the online application will automatically include a request for spousal benefits on your record.
If your spouse applies for benefits, he or she needs to be ready to supply the information we need to approve their application for these benefits:
Retirement
Spouse's
Click on the items below for a description of benefits that may be paid to your:
Divorced spouse
Children
If your spouse is under full retirement age and qualifies on his or her own record, we will pay that amount first. But if he or she also qualifies for a higher amount as a spouse, they'll get a combination of benefits that equals that higher amount. If he or she begins receiving benefits:
between age 62 and their full retirement age, the amount will be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to his or her full retirement age.
If your spouse is under full retirement age and works while receiving benefits, his or her benefits may be affected by the retirement earnings test.
at his or her full retirement age, their benefit can be equal to one-half of your full retirement amount.
Note: The benefits for your spouse do not include any delayed retirement credits you may receive.
If your spouse will receive a pension for work not covered by Social Security such as government or foreign employment, the amount of his or her Social Security benefits on your record may be reduced.
Note: Your husband or wife can also receive just the spouse's benefit at any age if he or she is caring for your child who is also receiving benefits.
Your spouse would receive these benefits until your child reaches age 16. At that time, the child's benefits continue, but your spouse's benefits stop unless he or she is old enough to receive benefits based on their age.
Benefits paid to your spouse will not decrease your retirement benefit. In fact, the value of the benefits he or she may receive, added to your own, may help you decide if taking your benefits sooner may be more advantageous.
Maximum Family Benefits
If one of your children also qualifies for benefits, there is a limit to the amount we can pay your family.
The total depends on your benefit amount and the number of family members who also qualify on your record. The total varies, but generally the total amount you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit.
Note: If you have a divorced spouse who also qualifies for benefits, he or she will not affect the amount of benefits you or your family may receive.
If You Or Your Spouse Are Full Retirement Age
If Your Spouse Worked
The Next Step
If your spouse is not already receiving benefits, he or she can apply online for benefits based on age.
If you and your spouse apply online for retirement benefits at the same time, or if your spouse applies online after you start receiving benefits, we will check his or her eligibility for benefits as a spouse. If he or she is qualified, the online application will automatically include a request for spousal benefits on your record.
If your spouse applies for benefits, he or she needs to be ready to supply the information we need to approve their application for these benefits:
Retirement
Spouse's
Click on the items below for a description of benefits that may be paid to your:
Divorced spouse
Children
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