Marriage has no impact on your Social Security retirement benefit, which is based on your work record and earnings history. However, remarriage can affect your benefits — not your retirement benefits, but any benefits you are collecting on the record of a deceased or former spouse.

Do you get a new SSN when you get married?

You are not legally required to get a new Social Security card when you get married unless you change your name. If you decide to adopt your spouse’s last name or hyphenate your name, the Social Security Administration (SSA) says you must notify them so you can obtain a corrected card with your new name.

How do I notify Social Security of my marriage?

You can report your change online at or by calling toll free at 1-800-772-1213. If you’re deaf or hearing-impaired call TTY 1-800-325-0778. Mail the information to your local Social Security office or in person if you prefer.

Do you have to be a spouse to get Social Security?

If you have not worked or do not have enough Social Security credits to qualify for your own Social Security benefits, you may be able to receive spouse’s benefits. To qualify for spouse’s benefits, you must be:

Can you get your ex spouse’s social security if you remarry?

Can I Collect my Ex-Spouse’s Social Security Benefits if They Remarry? Yes, under certain conditions. You can collect benefits on your ex-spouse’s record, even if the ex-spouse has remarried and even if the ex-spouse’s new spouse is collecting on the same record. To get these benefits, you must: Have been married for at least 10 straight years

What happens to my Social Security benefits if I get married again?

Benefits for a child under age 18 or student ages 18 or 19 end if you get married again. If you get married again after age 60, this does not prevent you from becoming entitled to benefits on your prior deceased spouse’s Social Security earnings record. Can my Ex-Spouse Reduce my Social Security Benefits?

Can a widow get Social Security if she remarries before age 50?

If you receive benefits as a widow, divorced widow, widower, or divorced widower, you cannot get benefits if you remarry before age 60 or if you are disabled and remarry before age 50. If you remarry before you turn 50, you will not be entitled to survivor’s benefits, unless the marriage