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QUESTION:
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Switching from my to my husband's benefits upon his death | | If I begin collecting my benefit now at age 64 while I am still working, will I be able to switch to collecting my husband's greater benefit amount upon his death? He currently is retired and collecting his benefit. |  | asked by rachel, 7/6/2010 |
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Categories:
Social Security, Work and Retirement, Retired, Spouses, Pre Retirement
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| ANSWERS: |  | Answered by: Jason B, 07/07/10 Overall Rating:     Be the first to rate it. | Hi Rachel,
You can switch to receiving spousal benefits at any time, either before or after your husband's passing. For more details on how best to maximize your social security income, we suggest browsing our articles at https://www.newretirement.com/Services/Social-Security-Benefits.aspx Login to rate this answer:      |
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