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Title: Widows SS
Post by: cateyes1 on February 23, 2017, 03:42:28 pm
I just turned 60 and would like to know what I have to do or have to start collecting Widows SS, Does anyone know?
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: clickers on February 23, 2017, 04:09:34 pm
Hi Cateyes1, I looked this up for you> I hope it helps

https://faq.ssa.gov/link/portal/34011/34019/Article/3766/Who-can-get-Social-Security-survivors-benefits-and-how-do-I-apply

Copy and paste it into your browser.
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: wilberk on February 23, 2017, 04:32:29 pm
What is Widows SS and why does it start when you are sick.
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: cateyes1 on February 23, 2017, 04:48:43 pm
Quote from: clickers on February 23, 2017, 04:09:34 pm
Hi Cateyes1, I looked this up for you> I hope it helps

https://faq.ssa.gov/link/portal/34011/34019/Article/3766/Who-can-get-Social-Security-survivors-benefits-and-how-do-I-apply

Copy and paste it into your browser.

Thank you so much for the link, I will check it out :)
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: clickers on February 23, 2017, 04:56:49 pm
Quote from: cateyes1 on February 23, 2017, 04:48:43 pm
Quote from: clickers on February 23, 2017, 04:09:34 pm
Hi Cateyes1, I looked this up for you> I hope it helps

https://faq.ssa.gov/link/portal/34011/34019/Article/3766/Who-can-get-Social-Security-survivors-benefits-and-how-do-I-apply

Copy and paste it into your browser.

Thank you so much for the link, I will check it out :)

You're welcome.
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: heypeg on February 23, 2017, 05:45:52 pm
Widows SS? not sure what that is. I think you have to be 62 to collect SS.
Title: Re: Widows SS
Post by: cateyes1 on February 24, 2017, 03:46:31 am
Quote from: heypeg on February 23, 2017, 05:45:52 pm
Widows SS? not sure what that is. I think you have to be 62 to collect SS.

If you lost your spouse and married for at least 10 years you can start collecting Widows SS starting at 60.