4 Facts About Your Social Security - Steve Rodewald, CRPC
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits
Your social security retirement benefits are averaged over your 35 highest-earning years.
Survivor Benefits
Must be married to your spouse for nine months (ten years if you are divorced).
Divorce Benefits
You must be 62 years of age, length of marriage 10 years, and unmarried.