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Second Chances & Social Security: How Remarriage Can Boost Your Benefits
May 13, 2025 Off

Second Chances & Social Security: How Remarriage Can Boost Your Benefits

By The Admiral Staff

If you remarry after age 60 (or 50 if disabled) and were married to your deceased spouse for at least 10 years, you may be able to continue receiving survivor benefits from their Social Security account while also receiving spousal benefits from your new spouse’s account. The total benefits received would equal the higher of the two amounts, and you can switch to your own retirement benefits between ages 62 and 70 if they are higher.

Remarriage & Retirement: Will You Lose Your Pension?
May 1, 2024 Off

Remarriage & Retirement: Will You Lose Your Pension?

By The Admiral Staff

Whether a surviving spouse can continue receiving pension benefits after remarriage depends on the specific plan’s terms. Private pensions often allow benefits to continue, particularly if the contributions were primarily from the deceased spouse. Public pensions and the military’s Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) may have different rules, with the SBP allowing benefits if remarriage occurs after age 55. Social Security survivor benefits can generally be maintained if remarried after age 60. It’s crucial to verify details with the

Remarriage & Retirement: Will You Lose Your Pension?
March 20, 2024 Off

Remarriage & Retirement: Will You Lose Your Pension?

By The Admiral Staff

Whether a surviving spouse can continue receiving pension benefits after remarriage depends on the specific plan’s terms. Private pensions often allow benefits to continue, particularly if the contributions were primarily from the deceased spouse. Public pensions and the military’s Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) may have different rules, with the SBP allowing benefits if remarriage occurs after age 55. Social Security survivor benefits can generally be maintained if remarried after age 60. It’s crucial to verify details with the