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One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

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For millions of married couples in the United States, Social Security spousal benefits are a crucial source of retirement ...

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Like standard benefits, you can claim spousal benefits before your FRA, beginning at age 62. For the primary claimer, benefits are reduced by 5/9 of 1% each month before their FRA, up to 36 months.

Spousal benefits can provide additional inflation-protected retirement income for married couples. As of the latest data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), nearly 2 million people ...

If you're entitled to Social Security on your own, each year you delay your claim past full retirement age boosts your monthly benefits by 8%, up until age 70. But the maximum spousal benefit you can ...

If you’re looking to increase your Social Security spousal benefits, there’s no easy route. Spousal benefits are based off of a worker’s 35-year wage history of paying into Social Security.

Spouses can qualify for a Social Security spousal benefit if they are at least 62 years old and both spouses have filed for Social Security. Image source: Getty Images.