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Divorced Couples Have a Surprising Advantage When It Comes to Social Security

While divorce can be rough on your finances, it comes with a surprising Social Security advantage.

Divorced Couples Have a Surprising Advantage When It Comes to Social Security

Divorced Couples Have a Surprising Advantage When It Comes to Social Security

Published June 19, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Divorce can, in general, be pretty rough on your finances. But, in some cases, it can actually be beneficial when you are claiming Social Security benefits.

That's because, in certain cases, the rules for claiming a certain type of Social Security benefit are actually more favorable for people who are divorced compared with those who are still married.

Details

Here's the advantage that those who are divorced may have when it comes to their Social Security claim.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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