Southern Geek
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I have a question for those who have already filed for SS. In early September, my wife and I submitted our applications via mySSA.gov to start our Social Security benefit in December (so that 1st SS payments arrive in January). My wife does not qualify for SS on her own record thus she noted in her application that she was claiming a spousal benefit on my work record. She is 2 years younger than me and we waited until she reached FRA prior to submitting our applications.
3 days ago, my wife received a notice to check a message on her mySSA account. When looked at her account, there was a notice that her claim had been denied, and that she would receive an explanation for her denial in 10-15 days. My account showed my application still in process. Without an explanation, we can only speculate as to reason for denial. I'm wondering if this is a denial of a claim on her own work record, and there would a subsequent approval once my claim is processed. What has been the experience of others on this forum in regards to spousal benefit claims? If your spouse's claim was denied, what was the reason?
[I will note that my own work record exceeds 35 years. My wife and I have been married more than 40 years, and a copy of our marriage certificate is in the system as we had to provide that for her Medicare application 2 years ago. So I don't think the reason for denial is related to issues regarding my work record or our marriage.]
3 days ago, my wife received a notice to check a message on her mySSA account. When looked at her account, there was a notice that her claim had been denied, and that she would receive an explanation for her denial in 10-15 days. My account showed my application still in process. Without an explanation, we can only speculate as to reason for denial. I'm wondering if this is a denial of a claim on her own work record, and there would a subsequent approval once my claim is processed. What has been the experience of others on this forum in regards to spousal benefit claims? If your spouse's claim was denied, what was the reason?
[I will note that my own work record exceeds 35 years. My wife and I have been married more than 40 years, and a copy of our marriage certificate is in the system as we had to provide that for her Medicare application 2 years ago. So I don't think the reason for denial is related to issues regarding my work record or our marriage.]