For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased’s benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Married couples can maximize their Social Security benefits by understanding these seven important rules about spousal, ...

Pension plans often include spousal survivor benefits, which allow surviving spouses to receive part of the pension payments after the pension holder’s death. These benefits can play a key role in ...

My husband and I were married for 10 months before he passed away. But we were together for eight years. He had a very healthy pension, probably about $8,000 a month. We called to find out what the ...

If you qualify for a pension plan through your employer, you're generally offered at least two options upon retirement -- single life and joint-and-survivor. Single life pensions produce higher ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed its new education assistance rates under Chapter 35, also known as the ...

Over five months after the state approved same-sex marriage, Boeing has decided to extend its pension and retirement survivor benefits to gay spouses and domestic partners, Washington Congressman Adam ...