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Can Widows draw Social Security at age 60?

My husband was killed 5 years ago after 24 years of marriage. Will I be able to draw his full social security when I reach 60 this year? Friends tell me that I qualify and wondered if any one here knows for sure?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    See http://www.ssa.gov/ww&os2.htm

    (Benefits can be reduced. Full benefits are full retirement age).

    Social Security survivors benefits can be paid to:

    A widow or widower -- full benefits at full retirement age, or reduced benefits as early as age 60

    A disabled widow or widower -- as early as age 50

    A widow or widower at any age if he or she takes care of the deceased's child who is under age 16 or disabled, and receiving Social Security benefits

    Unmarried children under 18, or up to age 19 if they are attending high school full time. Under certain circumstances, benefits can be paid to stepchildren, grandchildren, or adopted children.

    Children at any age who were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled.

    Dependent parents age 62 or older

    Note: If you are divorced, you may still qualify for survivors benefits.

  • 5 years ago

    my husband passed away what must i do for the social security benefits for widows over 60?

  • 6 years ago

    Can widows draw on their own SS benefits plus still collecting on their decreased husbands widows benefis

  • 4 years ago

    Social Security Disability Form - http://disabilityhelp.siopu.com/?Fpk

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  • 1 decade ago

    yes you can! just read up on it.

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