Benefits For Your Spouse 
Even if you have never worked under Social Security , you may be able to get spouse s retirement benefits if you are at least 62 years of age and your spouse is receiving retirement or disability benefits. You can also qualify for Medicare at age 65. If you are divorced , you may still be able to get benefits on your ex - spouse's record. For information on the requirements for Divorced Spouse's Benefits , read " If You Are Divorced You can receive the spouse's benefit no matter what your age is if you are caring for their child who is also receiving benefits. 

How Much Will I Receive? 
If you qualify and apply for your own retirement benefits and for benefits as a spouse , we always pay your own benefits first. If your benefits as a spouse are higher than your own retirement benefits , you will get a combination of benefits equaling the higher spouse benefit. If you begin receiving benefits : between age 62 and your full retirement age , the amount will be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to your full retirement age. If you are under full retirement age and you continue to work while receiving benefits , your benefits may be affected by the retirement earnings test. at your full retirement age , your benefit as a spouse cannot exceed one - half of your spouse's full retirement amount. If you were born before January 2 , 1954 and have already reached full retirement age , you can choose to receive only the spouse s benefit and delay receiving your retirement benefit until a later date. If your spouse is full retirement age and applying for spouse s benefits only , they can apply online by using the retirement application. Your spouse can also contact us to schedule an appointment. If your spouse s birthday is January 2 , 1954 or later , the option to take only one benefit at full retirement age no longer exists. If your spouse files for one benefit , they will be effectively filing for all retirement o

user: Hi, good afternoon. I've heard that is possible to get some social security benefits for your spouse. If that's true, could you tell me how i can be able to get those?

assistant: Sure, no problem at all. There are many ways to do that, and get the benefit, such as going Online, via Phone Call, going in person or even using U.S. Embassies or consulates if you're outside the U.S.

user: Wow, many ways indeed. That's something nice to hear.  Look, I have certain doubt. If was the case I was the one to get those benefits, my spouse's income wouldn't become affected, right?

assistant: That's correct. Your spouse retirement income won't be affected this benefits paid to you. As a matte of fact, the combination of both incomes could play a part in your spouse's decision to take those benefits earlier.

user: Oh, that's a relief, you know?. Last thing I would like to do is to causing her any trouble. Look, if i wanna know something else, like benefits for someone else, do you know where i have to look?

assistant: Do you mean benefits for your family?

user: Yes, for my family, mainly.

assistant: Well, it is possible for them to get benefits, even if yourself don't qualify for it. So, just go to our "Benefits for your family" section and look for the information there.

user: O.k, i'll do that. Say, when I apply, Do I have to fill another application for my spouse?

assistant: No need for that. If you are granted a qualification, your application will serve as request for spousal benefits too.

user: Ah, pretty neat. Appreciated. Look, just to be sure. Which age do I or my spouse to be for these benefits?

assistant: That would be at least 62 years of age, plus your spouse being receiving retirement or disability benefits.