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12-06-2019, 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by retiredguy123
You can apply for benefits based on each of your individual records, even though you are married. However, you said that you both have the same salary. But, the benefit is not based on your current salary. It is based on your average salary over 35 years, and adjusted for inflation. So, one of your benefits could be a lot higher than the other. In that case, you may benefit by one of you applying for the spouse benefit instead of the individual benefit. You can view your work records by setting up a logon account on the SSA website.
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BINGO!!!
This is the correct response.
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