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pnwmom

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10. In case you didn't know, a widow can apply for spousal Social Security benefits at age 60.

Reply to BlueLucy (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 02:49 AM

Jun 2022

I realize you might be younger than that, or maybe you weren't married long enough, but just in case you thought you had to wait till 62, the minimum wage for a widow is 60.

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/survivorchartred.html#:~:text=The%20earliest%20a%20widow%20or,retirement%20age%20as%20a%20survivor.

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I am a new widow asking for help. Thank you all so much! [View all] BlueLucy Jun 2022 OP

So, so sorry your devastating loss. MLAA Jun 2022 #1

Thank you so very much. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #2

I can't imagine how hard it must be. ❤️💗💖 MLAA Jun 2022 #3

So sorry about this. Hope this helps question everything Jun 2022 #4

Thank you so very much. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #7

Have you applied for SNAP (food stamps)? Or maybe there is a local food bank? Liberty Belle Jun 2022 #5

I do get SNAP BlueLucy Jun 2022 #6

Shouldn't you get your husband's SS also? KS Toronado Jun 2022 #8

Who is eligible for Social Security survivor benefits? elleng Jun 2022 #12

I had a interview with SS about this already. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #17

"...but only if it would be less than my own." CrispyQ Jun 2022 #36

Oh Sorry I meant more. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #37

Thanks for clarifying. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #39

Gave what I could spare right now. Hope it helps and that things get better for you. /nt spudspud Jun 2022 #9

Thank you. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #20

In case you didn't know, a widow can apply for spousal Social Security benefits at age 60. pnwmom Jun 2022 #10

I am so terribly sorry that you're going through this, especially after having lost your husband Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #11

Where do you live? arthritisR_US Jun 2022 #13

I ask this because I'm thinking about the airfare that arthritisR_US Jun 2022 #14

Wow, how generous of you. Surely the OP will take you up on that. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #25

You are a literal angel renate Jun 2022 #43

I live in Kelso WA. nt BlueLucy Jun 2022 #16

That's not that far from Calgary, AB arthritisR_US Jun 2022 #26

14 hour drive. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #27

Crumb, I didn't realize it was that long away. I love arthritisR_US Jun 2022 #30

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2022 #15

I'm sorry this should NEVER be a thing AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #18

Thank you very much. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #19

Inflaation is but a small factor AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #21

It's hard. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #22

Bump. nt BlueLucy Jun 2022 #23

I'm so very grateful to everyone who has donated. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #24

Go to your local Social Security administration lunatica Jun 2022 #28

I tried. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #29

That's too bad lunatica Jun 2022 #31

Part of the reason I moved from Portland to Kelso was the high rent cost in PDX BlueLucy Jun 2022 #32

Someone on this thread has offered you a place to live. Treefrog Jun 2022 #33

Can you link me to that thread? BlueLucy Jun 2022 #34

I'm so sorry AmBlue Jun 2022 #35

Thank you so very much. BlueLucy Jun 2022 #38

I gave a few bucks. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #40

Thank you so very much. I truly do appreciate any help I can get. nt BlueLucy Jun 2022 #41

Kicking this back to the top! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #42

Thank you so much! BlueLucy Jun 2022 #44

Kick for visibility. nt BlueLucy Jun 2022 #45

Kicking this back to the top! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #46