Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

For millions of widowed Americans trying to stretch Social Security survivor benefits in an era of rising costs, help may ...

Social Security doesn’t just pay retirement benefits. The problem also pays benefits to widows and even children. It’s important to know how the program’s survivor benefits work if you’re eligible.

When a loved one passes away, the financial implications can be overwhelming. As a surviving spouse, you may be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits, which are based on your deceased ...

Survivors benefits are available to qualifying family members of deceased workers and retirees, including spouses, ex-spouses, and dependent children and parents. Claiming age has a significant effect ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs office that handles benefits for widows, widowers and dependents of deceased veterans will shift from the VA's benefits administration to the secretary's office in a ...

Social Security retirement benefits get most of the focus, but the program's survivors benefits could be just as crucial for your future financial security if a family member passes away. These are ...