Are you currently having a benefit based on your spouse's earnings?
No, i'm not having any of that right now.
Is any other way apart from this i can get information about that?
Yes, no problem. You can call to any of our toll free numbers or if you like, contact directly your local Social Security office.
Ah, i see, I have a kinda of hearing disability so, any of those numbers is useful to me in that regard?
Sure. For that kind of issues, you can call our TTY number. It's specifically designed for people with that kind of disability.
Ok, i'll look into that asap. Say, if i decide to retire early, i mean before my age of retirement, woud be any effect on my benefit?
Well, i'm afraid it has. If you do that, the benefit amount you receive as spouse will be obviously reduced, based mainly on your date of birth. This reduction could reach up to 30 percent.
Um, that's something to think about. Hey, and how can i get a more accurate estimate on the effect of my government pension over my benefits?
Well, you can use the Calculate Your Benefits section and get a more accurate amount. For that , you'll need to enter your estimated gross monthly amount of the government pension and use your most recent estimate to determine your estimated retirement benefit.
Um, looks like something heavy. Did you say i need to use my most recent estimate, isn't?