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Can I Collect Benefits On My First Husband's Record?
I started collecting Social Security at 62, I am married now and have been for almost 15 years. I was married previously for almost 5 years and he passed, he never collected any of his Social Security benefits he died at 56, I've been collecting Social Security for 11years, when my second husband started collecting his at 65, I am 4 years older than him. I get like $5.00 more a month with second hubby's Social Security. My other husband who passed can I collect on his? I was married to second husband before 60, we were married when he passed! First husband!
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Hi,
No, you couldn't collect benefits from your deceased first husband's Social Security record if you're currently married and if your current marriage occurred prior to when you reached age 60 (https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.04/handbook-0406.html).
Best, Jerry
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August 4, 2020