When can my spouse begin collecting a spousal benefit?
For your spouse to be eligible for Social Security spousal benefits, you must have applied for Social Security benefits and your spouse must be at least 62. If your spouse begins to collect spousal benefits before he or she has reached full retirement age, he or she will not be eligible for the maximum 50% spousal benefit.
For your spouse to be eligible for Social Security spousal benefits, you must have applied for Social Security benefits and your spouse must be at least 62. If your spouse begins to collect spousal benefits before he or she has reached full retirement age, he or she will not be eligible for the maximum 50% spousal benefit.