Is There a Cap on Social Security Benefits for Married Couples?
Is There a Cap on Social Security Benefits for Married Couples?
Is there a limit on Social Security benefits for married couples
Not when it comes to each spouse’s own benefit. Both can receive retirement payments based on their respective earnings records and the age when they claimed benefits. One payment does not offset or affect the other. There is a , however, a cap on the total amount a family can collect from Social Security on a single worker’s earnings record (including spousal, children’s and survivor benefits). The maximum amount is between 150 percent and 188 percent of the worker’s monthly benefit payment at . There is also a , a limit on the amount an individual can collect per month from Social Security. To draw the highest possible benefit, you must have earned at least the (the amount of income subject to ) for 35 of your working years. For an eligible beneficiary who claims Social Security upon reaching full retirement age in 2022, the highest possible monthly payment is $3,345. For one who does so at age 70, it’s $4,194. If they qualify based on their own work histories, a married couple can each receive the maximum individual retirement benefit.
Keep in mind
The maximum individual benefit can change each year as Social Security adjusts the maximum taxable earnings (based on national wage trends) and applies a , if applicable. Updated December 22, 2021
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