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>> Locate Federal Benefits >> Social Security Administration

WHAT IS IT: BENEFITS REPORT

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Additional information on Federal benefits may be found through:

bullet Social Security Administration
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Details appear below for each of the benefit programs you selected to be included in this Benefits Report. Based on the information you provided, it appears that you may be eligible to participate in or receive benefits from these programs (GovBenefits.gov cannot guarantee your eligibility).

IMPORTANT: This information will be lost once you leave the GovBenefits.gov website.

You may wish to print this report for future reference. Created on Oct. 18, 2004

Program name Am I eligible?
Social Security Spouse's Insurance Benefits Am I eligible?

Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be married and over the age of 61 years. You must also either be (a) a primary caregiver responsible for children under the age of 16 years or a child(ren) with a disability, or (b) you, your spouse, parents or children must receive or be eligible to receive social security benefit programs.

Description
These are benefits paid to the spouse of a worker who receives Social Security Retirement or Disability benefits.

Managing organization
Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/

Program contact information & web resources
Applications for this program can be obtained through this website:
http://www.ssa.gov/applyforbenefits/

People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call Social Security's toll-free TTY number:
800-325-0778

For more information on this program and how to apply, call Social Security's toll-free number:
800-772-1213

 
 
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