{"id":53798,"date":"2025-02-01T21:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T02:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=53798"},"modified":"2025-02-01T21:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T02:52:17","slug":"about-social-security-benefits-for-someone-with-multiple-ex-spouses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/02\/01\/about-social-security-benefits-for-someone-with-multiple-ex-spouses\/","title":{"rendered":"About Social Security Benefits for Someone with Multiple Ex-spouses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If a financially well-off individual had multiple ex-spouses, could it happen that the multiple ex-spouses could each be collecting Social Security based on their own financial situation as compared to their rich ex-spouses? Thus, multiple payouts by SS? Just curious, because there are probably many people in this situation as a result of the ever-increasing number of people involved in multiple marriages that each lasted more than ten years. Signed: Curious Ex-Spouse<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dear Curious Ex-Spouse:<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>A former spouse can only collect one SS benefit \u2013 either their own SS retirement amount, or an amount as an ex-spouse if the marriage lasted 10 years or more. And it is possible for multiple ex-spouses of a marriage to the same person to qualify for benefits from those unions, if each marriage lasted at least 10 years. But each ex-spouse can only qualify for one benefit payment \u2013 either their own earned SS benefit, or their benefit as an ex-spouse. In other words, someone with two (or more) ex-spouses might have their ex\u2019s collecting full benefits on their record, provided that each marriage lasted at least 10 years. But an ex-spouse can only get one benefit \u2013their own SS retirement amount or an ex-spouse amount – whichever is higher).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible, also, that an ex-spouse can collect benefits from a former spouse at the same time as a current spouse is also collecting spouse benefits on the same record. And there is no detriment to either\u2019s amount because multiple spouses or ex-spouses are collecting on a one person\u2019s SS record (Social Security is, after all, a means for spouses, or ex-spouses, to avoid poverty). However, an ex-spouse\u2019s own SS retirement benefit (from their personal lifetime work record) must be less than any ex-spouse benefit they are entitled to from a former spouse. Essentially, if the \u201c10-years-married\u201d rule is satisfied, ex-spouses are subject to the same benefit rules as a current spouse.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are correct that we see some cases like this these days, but each eligible ex-spouse can only get one benefit, and their ex-spouse benefit is always offset by any personal SS retirement benefit the ex-spouse may also be entitled to on their own lifetime work record. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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