These are glum statistics, but perhaps the thing that people forget is that even in divorce the social security benefits for ex-spouses can live on – depending on circumstances.
Yes, even if you are divorced, you may be able to claim social security benefits based on your ex-spouse record .
If the marriage was a long term (official) relationship, that marriage still counts as far as social security is concerned even after divorce.
Visit the excellent government website: Retirement Planner: If You Are Divorced
https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html
Some information from that website:
“If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, you can receive benefits on your ex-spouse's record (even if they have remarried) if:
•You are unmarried;
•You are age 62 or older;
•Your ex-spouse is entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits and
•The benefit you are entitled to receive based on your own work is less than the benefit you would receive based on your ex-spouse's work.”
Keep in mind that even if your marriage ended in divorce over a decade ago, you might still be eligible.
If you are approaching retirement, have been divorced, have not remarried(or your second marriage ended), visit the social security website or your social security office to find out more about your rights to claim.
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