Question: I was married for 39 years and my husband died almost four years ago. I’m going to be 67 in February. If I get married again, can I keep receiving my Social Security widow’s benefits?
Answer: Very sorry to hear about your husband’s death. Since you are over age 60, if you remarry you can, indeed, collect or continue to collect widow’s benefits based on your former husband’s work record.
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