Social Security Widow Benefits 2024. A social security spousal rule that was around for decades ended this year for the last eligible retirees — those who turned 70 on jan. The children of deceased workers may be able to collect survivor benefits of up to 75 percent of what their late parent was getting (or would have been entitled to get) from social security.

This column discusses social security widow/widower benefits including when and how a surviving spouse can receive a social security survivor benefit and how these benefits can assist the surviving spouse meet financial. The earliest a widow or widower can start receiving social security survivors benefits based on age will remain at age 60.