The page www.ssa.gov/people/veterans has information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for veterans:
- How SSDI benefits are different from benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (and require a separate application).
- How we expedite the processing of Social Security disability claims for service members.
- Answers to questions asked about Social Security.
Some active-duty military service members are unable to work due to a disabling condition but continue to receive pay while in a hospital or on medical leave. They should consider applying for SSDI. Active-duty status and receipt of military pay doesn’t necessarily prevent payment of SSDI benefits.
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Will remarrying affect my social security benefits?
Remarrying may affect your benefits if you receive (or expect to receive) any of the following:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments – Your SSI eligibility and payment amount may change (or stop) due to your new spouse’s income and resources.
Surviving spouse or divorced surviving spouse benefits –
- If you remarry before age 50 – You won’t be eligible for survivors or disability benefits as a surviving spouse unless your later marriage ends by divorce or annulment.
- If you remarry between the ages of 50 and 59 – You may be able to get benefits as a disabled surviving spouse (or disabled surviving divorced spouse) if you were disabled and unable to work when you remarried and your remarriage occurred after age 50. If you remarry before you reach age 60 and that marriage ends, you may be able to get benefits on your previous deceased spouse’s record.
- If you remarry after age 60 – You may be eligible for survivors’ benefits on your deceased spouse’s record or benefits on your new spouse’s record.
Divorced spouse’s benefits – Generally, if you remarry, benefits paid to you on your former spouse’s record stop. You should report your new marriage to us to avoid being overpaid.
To learn more, read our blog post Will Remarrying Affect My Social Security Benefits at blog.ssa.gov/will-remarrying-affect-my-social-security-benefits.
