spousal

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This week in the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answered questions from a man whose wife seemed to have made a mistake in claiming her own Social Security benefits instead of higher spousal benefits.

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“It inadvertently allowed one spouse to claim just their spousal benefit when they reached full retirement age,” Mantell explained in her book.

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I am wondering whether we can switch her benefit to a spousal benefit, which would provide her with $200 more per month.

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You’re actually confusing two types of benefits offered by the Social Security Administration: spousal benefits and survivor benefits.

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For example, in California, marriages lasting less than 10 years are considered “short-term,” and spousal support often lasts for about half the length of the marriage.

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