https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2613925#M7552 <P><a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/37124153">@StephanieC157169</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Maybe you aren’t an ex-wife like the topic of the other thread where you posted the same question. &nbsp;</P><P>Most likely, since you are younger than full retirement age, the earnings limit still applies&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10069.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SSA.gov -&nbsp;HowWork Affects Your Benefit</A>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:46:18 GMT GailL1 2025-06-07T21:46:18Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2415207#M3985 <P>Married, divorced or widowed and need to know about how these affect your Social Security benefits? Explore answers to make informed decisions about your benefits.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://onlinexperiences.com/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:APIUTILS!51004&amp;PageID=2441E361-655A-44B8-9CBA-E578C4B0C967&amp;AffiliateData=Community" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Social Security Spousal and Survivor Benefits</A></P> <P>Tuesday July 13, 7 p.m. ET &amp; 7 p.m. PT</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:36:05 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2415207#M3985 AARPLynne 2021-06-23T15:36:05Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2613905#M7549 <P>I applied for my husband's SS in Nov 2024 after he passed in Jan 2024 when I turned 60. &nbsp;They told me I cannot start to collect until June 2025, and I have to call if there are any changes to my income status. I am still waiting for the money to go into my checking account. Why is the waiting period so long to collect?</P> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:05:26 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2613905#M7549 StephanieC157169 2025-06-07T20:05:26Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2613925#M7552 <P><a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/37124153">@StephanieC157169</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Maybe you aren’t an ex-wife like the topic of the other thread where you posted the same question. &nbsp;</P><P>Most likely, since you are younger than full retirement age, the earnings limit still applies&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10069.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SSA.gov -&nbsp;HowWork Affects Your Benefit</A>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:46:18 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Social-Security-Spousal-and-Survivor-Benefits/m-p/2613925#M7552 GailL1 2025-06-07T21:46:18Z