How long must you be married to collect Social Security survivor benefits?

How long must you be married to collect Social Security survivor benefits?

For a Social Security survivor’s benefit, a widow or widower must have been married to the deceased worker at the time of his or her death and for at least nine months immediately prior to the day in which the worker died, unless one of the exceptions is met.

When did I Lose my Husband of 21 years?

I lost my husband of 21 years in April. He was my third marriage and, I’m sure, my last. I am nearing 70 now, and all I have done since he passed away is sleep and cry. At least, that is how it seems.

When did I Lose my Husband to cancer?

I lost my husband almost a year ago to the date, June 23, 2019. We were together for 13 years, married 3. We experienced all of the for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health before… I sit alone now in the darkness of despair.

When did my husband of 43 years die?

I’m so sick…I can’t describe the heartache I have. My husband of more than 43 years died July 20 2015 from Levy Body Dementia. He was diagnosed in May 2012 but he had been having signs before having to leave his job. He and my children were my whole life. The day he died I wanted to die also.

When did my husband die in an accident?

Hi Karen , I’m so sorry for your loss My husband of 41 years was killed in an accident August 22, 2016 We started dating when I was 14 1/2 and dated for three years before we got married I have been with this precious man for 45 years I don’t know how to go on.

How old was my husband when he died?

I feel like you are the only one who can understand what I’m going through. My husband died 17 years ago in a car accident when I was only 29 years old. He left me with a daughter who is 24 years old now. We were together for 11 years before he died. I am still grieving. I miss him a lot. I seem strong, but deep inside l am bleeding.

I lost my husband almost a year ago to the date, June 23, 2019. We were together for 13 years, married 3. We experienced all of the for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health before… I sit alone now in the darkness of despair.

How is the 1st anniversary of my husband’s death?

Today is the 1st anniversary of my husband’s death. I try to smile and put on a “happy” face for the world. Mostly for my 2 precious daughters. I am sad, depressed, angry, regret, devastated, miserable. The emptiness I feel consumes me and as the days go by it gets harder and harder to go on.

When did the clock stop for my husband?

Sadly that clock stopped at 38 (this year 2 years after would have been the first big one-the 40 and how much I was always looking forward to that number!). Then onto the 50th with an outside shot at 60 I always said before we got totally robbed.