A widowed spouse's remarrying after the age of 60 has no effect on his or her Social Security eligibility.

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Remarrying after age 60 has no effect on a widowed spouse's Social Security eligibility as long as they are not receiving benefits based on their deceased spouse's record at the time of remarriage. If the widowed spouse is receiving benefits based on their deceased spouse's record, then remarrying before age 60 will generally cause those benefits to end, but remarrying after age 60 should have no effect.

A Widowed Spouse's Remarrying After the Age of 60 Has