The relevant jurisdiction may have an established limit dictating the length of time during which these benefits can be disbursed. A "widow’s allowance" is a traditional term that refers to the ...

If you receive a government pension based upon earnings on which you did not pay Social Security taxes, the amount of your widow's benefit could be reduced by the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

Two Social Security rules can take a big bite out of the benefits of pensioners and their spouses, ex-spouses and survivors.

Social Security pays retirement benefits to millions of older Americans today. But those aren’t the only type of benefits the ...

If one spouse was earning significantly more than the other, and that spouse delays taking Social Security benefits until age 70, their widow can keep the higher Social Security benefit when they die, ...

“The rules for young widow/widower survivor benefits are complicated,” notes Alfonso. “It is best to contact the SSA to report the death and confirm the benefits the survivor is entitled to.” ...

The government offers financial support when you lose your spouse, civil partner or partner you had children with and lived with, in the form of bereavement benefits. The widow’s pension was ...