Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, ...

In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help cover living expenses becomes critical. Consider the case of ...

With 59% of retired women depending on Social Security, these five strategies can help maximize benefits and ensure a stable ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

NEW YORK -- Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender woman denied survivor benefits by the Social Security Administration after her husband’s death is asking the agency to reverse the decision. NEW YORK ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The widow of a woman who pushed to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island before she died of cancer will be entitled to her Social Security benefits after a yearslong fight to ...

His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s benefits. When I tried to file a claim online, I ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow's ...