A Baby Boomer Retirement Quiz You Can’t Afford To Fail

Will You Get Two Social Security Checks When Your Spouse Dies

Retry Correct Incorrect When one spouse dies the survivor receives the larger of the two checks. This is why it’s important for the higher earner to wait as long as possible before filing.

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Will You Get Two Social Security Checks When Your Spouse Dies

• No. You are only entitled to your own social security benefits
• No. You will get your check and a single death benefits payment.
• No. You will get the larger of your two checks
• Yes. But you only get 50% of your spouses check