Learn how surviving spouses can use Social Security's restricted application to maximize benefits and secure financial ...

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

As many as 6 million Americans rely on Social Security survivors benefits to replace lost income from a parent or spouse who has passed away. Young widows like Cindy might be eligible for two ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

Widows have a much higher risk of falling into poverty, because their income drops significantly after their spouse dies. The monthly Social Security survivors benefits cut for widows ranges from ...

Democratic Georgia U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock says that is not fair. Warnock is part of a bi-partisan push to allow ...

Here are some of them. Q: I am 90 years old and getting widow’s benefits from my first husband who died a long time ago. I also have my own Social Security, but I’m not getting it because my ...

Survivor benefits from workplace pensions are considerably ... in Toronto, says the tax changes widows experience are often a huge shock. “Their income taxes have gone up but their cash flow ...

HARTFORD - Lawmakers are expected today to vote on a legislative fix that will grant death benefits to the families of state ...

For widows like Teresa, the battle for benefits is a painful reminder of the sacrifices their spouses made in service to their communities. It’s also a call to action for changes that ensure ...

She also lamented the lack of support from authorities, stating, “There are widows who have not gotten their husband’s benefits. Some whose husbands died since 2011 are yet to get their ...