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Irisjc
Jun 9, 2013, 12:42 PM
I Started Receiving SSD When I Was 58 Which Is Not Very Much. I Was Married For 32 Years To My Husband Who Passed Away In 2002 . My Question Is, Can I Draw A Widows Pension From Him Since It Would Be More? I Am Now 60.

cdad
Jun 9, 2013, 03:20 PM
It appears you can but it may be at a reduced level. You could have already been receiving a benefit from age 50 being disabled so long as it meets the 7 year rule. Here is the site that explains it so you can make an informed choice.

Survivors Planner: Survivors Benefits For Your Widow Or Widower (http://www.socialsecurity.gov/survivorplan/onyourown2.htm)