Husband passed away recently would I receive SS spousal benefits from him

A) Yes, you may be eligible to receive Social Security spousal benefits from your husband if you meet the following requirements:

• You were married to your husband for at least 9 months at the time of his death.
• You are at least 60 years old.
• Your husband was receiving Social Security benefits at the time of his death, or he had enough work credits to qualify for benefits.

The amount of your spousal benefit will depend on your age and your husband’s benefit amount. If you are at full retirement age (currently 66 years and 2 months for people born in 1957), you will receive 100% of your husband’s benefit amount. If you are younger than full retirement age, your benefit will be reduced.

You can apply for spousal benefits at any Social Security office. You will need to provide proof of your marriage to your husband, proof of his death, and proof of your age.

In addition to spousal benefits, you may also be eligible for survivor benefits. Survivor benefits are available to widows and widowers who are at least 60 years old, or who are younger than 60 but disabled. The amount of your survivor benefit will be the same as your spousal benefit if you are at full retirement age. If you are younger than full retirement age, your survivor benefit will be reduced.

You can apply for survivor benefits at the same time as you apply for spousal benefits.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.