Navigating Social Security Spousal Benefits: What Retiring Couples Need to Know

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When one spouse starts collecting Social Security, the other may qualify for spousal benefits worth up to half of the worker's full retirement amount—but timing matters. Waiting until full retirement age maximizes the benefit, while claiming early reduces it permanently. Couples should coordinate their filing strategies, as one spouse's decision can affect the other's lifetime payments, especially when considering survivor benefits later on.