30K views · 274 reactions | Spousal Social Security benefits max out at 50% but many draw less because they drew PRIOR to their own full retirement age. | The Medicare Family | Facebook

1.4K views · 24 reactions | If you are drawing your OWN Social Security benefits and your spouse or ex-spouse dies, you must APPLY for widow benefits (also called survivor benefits). But if you are drawing Social Security SPOUSAL benefits and your spouse or ex-spouse dies AND you have reached your FRA, Social Security automatically moves you up to to higher Widow or Widower benefit. | Sylvia Gordon | Facebook