Social Security benefits can be confusing if you are divorced. There are several important and unique issues that must be considered before filing a claim to collect Social Security benefits.
To help make the analysis easier, check out our flowchart, “Am I Eligible For Social Security Benefits If I Have Been Divorced?” It addresses these common Social Security issues that arise for those who have experienced a divorce, including:
- How the length of a marriage affects eligibility
- Impact of multiple divorces
- How the time since the divorce occurred affects eligibility
- Age that benefits can be collected
- Possible reduction in benefits if collected before Full Retirement Age
- Impact of a remarriage
You may be referred to additional flowcharts, which can be found here:
Am I Eligible for Social Security Benefits as a Surviving Spouse?