I became a widow at age 39 and received an allowance because I had a minor son. He was cut off his benefits by age 18 and I was cut off before he turned 18. Can someone tell me if now that I am 55 years of age can I collect a widow's pension or do I have to wait until age 60. Also, is there chance that I may not ever qualify for a widows pension since I already received the mother's allowance. Thanks for any information you can give me at this time because I never remarried and need to know what my options are now or what they will be in the future.