If You Are Divorced
If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, you can receive benefits on your ex-spouse’s record (even if they have remarried) if:
- You are unmarried;
- You are age 62 or older;
- Your ex-spouse is entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits; and
- The benefit you are entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work.
Read more here.
Learn more about Social Security and Divorce:
Social Security and Divorce Part I: The Basics
Social Security and Divorce Part II: Name Change Post-Divorce
Social Security and Divorce Part III: Government Employee Retirement System
