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Spouses can receive Social Security benefits even without a work history

The Motley Fool +2 · ·by G4L

  1. 1A total of 40 work credits are required over a lifetime to receive Social Security benefits.
  2. 2Spouses or eligible divorcees can receive spousal Social Security benefits.
  3. 3Spousal benefits are capped at 50% of the current or former spouse's retirement age benefit.

So what's the key point?

It is possible to receive Social Security benefits through a spouse even without a personal work history. This means receiving up to half of the retirement benefits that the spouse receives.

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