how many years one has to be married to one to collect there social security and can you collect exhusband deceased SSI after eight years of marriage
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Dave, You would have to have been married at least 10 years to collect on your ex-partners social security. Eight years is not enough.
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You have to have been married ten years to collect an ex husband's SS. You also have to be 60 years old.
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