Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits
U.S. Social Security Administration
What is Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits?
Social Security's Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse's Benefits are federally funded and administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). These benefits are paid to the disabled surviving divorced spouse of a worker who had earned enough Social Security credits.
Administration
Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits is administered by U.S. Social Security Administration.
Program Requirements
To qualify for benefits as a disabled surviving spouse, you must be divorced from a deceased spouse and meet the following requirements:
- Be at least age 50 but not yet age 60.
- Have been married at least 10 years before the date the divorce became final.
- Meet the disability related requirements.
- Be unmarried, unless the marriage can be disregarded.
- Not entitled to an equal or higher Social Security retirement benefit based on your own work.
To find out if you may be eligible for any of Social Security's benefits, use SSA’s Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool.
Once you have completed the eligibility screening questionnaire, you will be provided with a list of benefits for which you may be eligible. Print this page for your records before going to the application site.
Application Details
What is the application process for Social Security Disabled Surviving Divorced Spouse Benefits?
Widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses cannot apply online for survivor’s benefits. For application information, please visit the How To Apply page.