Cuts to thousands of Social Security jobs led by Elon Musk’s DOGE have created a backlog that leaves grieving families ...

Losing a spouse is an emotional and challenging experience, and it often brings financial concerns to the forefront. Social Security benefits can provide critical support to widows, helping them ...

Widows benefits are benefits available to the surviving spouse of deceased workers. If the worker claimed Social Security early, this will also reduce the maximum widows benefit available to their ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow's ...

Q: I think you made an error in a recent column. You said anyone can file for Social Security benefits online. But when I tried to file for widow’s benefits online ...

I’m trying to decide whether to take Social Security early. My full retirement age (FRA) is 67. I know that my benefit is substantially and permanently reduced if I start collecting it at 62. My ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local family was able to get a veteran's widow, who has dementia, nearly $20,000 in spousal benefits from the Veterans Administration with help from the ABC7 I-Team. Many veterans ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...