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How Does A Young Widow's Earnings Affect Her Own Benefits And Those Of Her Child(ren)?

How does a young widow's income(income from employment) impact her and/or her child's benefit from her deceased husband?



Hi,

Benefits for a young widow with a child in care are subject to partial or full withholding under the Social Security earnings test (https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/whileworking2.html). However, the young widow's earnings would not affect the benefits payable to her children.

Best, Jerry

Posted:
March 9, 2017