If a widow(er) remarries before age 60, she or he forfeits the benefit and, therefore, faces a marriage penalty. Under current law, there is no penalty if the remarriage occurs at 60 years of age or later. Only since 1979 have widow(er)s been allow to marry at or after age 60 and not face reductions in benefit amounts.

Do I lose widows benefits if I remarry?

Remarrying after turning 60 (50 if disabled) has no effect on survivor benefits. But if you wed before reaching that age, you lose eligibility for survivor benefits on the prior marriage. (If you were already getting them, they will stop.)

How soon should you date after your spouse dies?

If you need to make important decisions, you should wait for at least one to two years following such a significant loss. This will give you sufficient time to process the death, go through the stages of grief, and regain some of your diminished cognitive capacities.

Can I collect my deceased spouses Social Security and my own at the same time?

Many people ask “can I collect my deceased spouses social security and my own at the same time?” In fact, you cannot simply add together both a survivor benefit and your own retirement benefit. Instead, Social Security will pay the higher of the two amounts.

When you are a widow Are you still a Mrs?

A widowed woman is also referred to as Mrs., out of respect for her deceased husband. Some divorced women still prefer to go by Mrs., though this varies based on age and personal preference. Traditionally, this title would accompany the husbands title, first and last name (Mr. and Mrs.