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‘There might be a silver lining’: My friend’s wife died at 60 after a high-earning career. Can he claim her Social Security?

‘There might be a silver lining’: My friend’s wife died at 60 after a high-earning career. Can he claim her Social Security?
MarketWatch Tuesday 15 September 2026, 09:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
Key Points

“They had been married for over 30 years when she passed.”

“They had been married for over 30 years when she passed.”
Social Security (ORG)
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