Social Security Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits are paid to the divorced spouse of a deceased worker who earned enough work credits.

To qualify, you must:

• Be at least age 60.
• Be divorced from the worker.
• Have been married at least 10 years.
• Be entitled to a lower Social Security benefit on your own work record.
• Be unmarried (unless an exception applies).

Learn more on the Survivors Planner: Benefits For Your Surviving Divorced Spouse page.

Visit the Information You Need to Apply for Widow’s, Widower’s, or Surviving Divorced Spouse’s Benefits – Form SSA-10 page for details on how to apply.

To find out what other Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits you may qualify for, use the SSA Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) on Benefits.gov.

Once you complete the questionnaire, you get a list of benefits you may qualify for. Print this page for your records before going to the application site.

When you know which benefits you can apply for, click Apply for Social Security Benefits to apply online.

You can also call to learn more about SSA benefits and get application information.

• 1-800-772-1213
• TTY 1-800-325-0778