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How Do You File For Widows Benefits Through Social Security?

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How Do You File For Widows Benefits Through Social Security?

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If your spouse has worked for up to 10 years, you may be eligible for widow’s benefits through Social Security when he dies. According to the Social Security Administration, widow’s benefits may be paid to you at a full rate at your retirement age (or reduced benefits as early as age 60), if you’re disabled (as early as age 50), or any age if you’re the caretaker of a husband’s disabled child under the age of 16 who also receives Social Security benefits. Even if you’re divorced, you may still apply for widow’s benefits, as long as you meet specific criteria. Gather all required documents together. The SSA will ask you to provide the following depending on your circumstances: your spouse’s death certificate, birth certificates, naturalization papers (if applicable), military discharge papers (if applicable), SSA-3368 and SSA-827 forms (if you’re disabled); W-2 forms or self-employment tax returns for the past year; marriage certificate; and final divorce decree (if applicable). Origina

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