Survivors are indeed eligible for reduced benefits at age 60. Or can postpone to let their monthly benefit amount increase.
So that is the good news, you really have not lost out financially for waiting 3 years. You would get a larger benefit today than 3 years ago.
Read the site the other poster directed you to.
@LisaP165753 wrote:
I was widowed in my 20's with 2 small children. We received survivors benefits until my youngest child turned 18. I never remarried and have worked most years since my husband's death.
I recently heard that I might have been eligible to receive widows benefits at age 60. I will turn 63 next week.
Are there benefits available to me ?
Thank you, in advance, for your advice.