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Can I Collect Social Security as a Divorced Spouse and Wait to Claim My Own Retirement Benefit?

Written by AARP | Nov 22, 2019 3:53:07 PM

 

Divorced spouses who don’t qualify for a restricted application are subject to Social Security’s “deemed filing” rule.

You can file what Social Security calls a “restricted application” to claim only ex-spousal benefits and postpone claiming your retirement benefits if: