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If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 years or longer, you can receive benefits on your ex-spouse's record (even if he or she has remarried) if:
If your ex-spouse has not applied for retirement benefits, but can qualify for them, you can receive benefits on his or her record if you have been divorced for at least two years. If you are eligible for retirement benefits on your own record we will pay that amount first. But if
If you
The amount of benefits you get has no effect on the amount of benefits your ex-spouse or their current spouse may receive. If you need information about benefits your ex-spouse can receive based on your record, please read Benefits for your divorced spouse. Note: If your former spouse is deceased and you need information about possible survivors benefits, please read "If You're the Worker's Surviving Divorced Spouse." |
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