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Social Security has started increasing the full retirement age for some age groups. See what age you are eligible to retire ...

Factors like living longer and failing to claim spousal benefits after a divorce can often result in women receiving lower ...

If you’re eligible for benefits based on your work record and eligible for spousal benefits, you’ll need to apply for both. The maximum spousal benefit is 50% of your spouse's benefit at full ...

Spousal benefits are a type of Social Security payment designed for the spouses of primary beneficiaries. These benefits aim to provide income to spouses who either did not work or earned ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

Spousal Social Security benefits are also available to ex-spouses, provided you were married for at least 10 years before you ...

Federal News Network has compiled answers to what happens to federal pay, benefits and retirement during a government shutdown, based on agency guidance.

"I would count on the fact that there's going to be a standstill in processing, at least at the agency level," said Tammy Flanagan.