If you get retired, SSDI, or SSI from the Federal Government, you may be wondering if getting married again will change the amount of your payments or even your ability to get them.
The Social Security Administration says that getting married again could change how much money you get each month. That often happens in the USA when you are getting one of these perks.
Social Security Benefits that may be affected by remarrying
SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is one of them. One reason for this is that a family’s income may go up or down when there is a wedding.
If you get married again, you may lose your SSI payments because your new spouse’s income is higher than the limits. Sometimes, it may change to the rate for a married couple, which is up to $1,415 instead of $943.
It’s possible for some couples to get even more money, but it will rely on your needs and finances. In any case, you need to report a marriage so that you don’t get paid too much or too little. Get in touch with SSA at 1-800-772-1213.
- SSI
- surviving spouse benefits
- divorced surviving spouse benefits
- divorced spouse’s benefits
- children’s benefits (under 18)
Social Security info for survivor beneficiaries after remarrying
Just so you know, if you are a divorced or separated partner who is still alive, you need to think about how old you are when you get married again. For instance, people who get married again before they turn 50 will no longer be able to get disability or survivor benefits as a surviving partner.
The only time this isn’t true is if your later marriage ends in divorce or annulment. People who get benefits and remarry between the ages of 50 and 59 may be able to get benefits as a surviving (divorced) partner with a disability if they had a disability and couldn’t work when they got married again after age 50.
If you get married again after age 60, you might be able to get widow benefits on the record of your late spouse or benefits on the record of your new spouse. In this case, you should call Social Security to find out what the biggest amount is.