When is a divorced wife or husband entitled to benefits on the workers Social Security record?
You are entitled to surviving divorced wife’s or husband’s insurance benefits on the deceased worker’s Social Security record if: You are either (1) age 60 or over; or (2) at least age 50 but not age 60 and disabled (as defined in §515) and you meet the disability-related requirements in §513; The worker died fully insured (see §203.1); You are not married (see §406 for exceptions); and You meet the requirements in §401 (C) and (D).
