Q: My mother told me she remembers a time when women had to “live in sin” (those are her words) to avoid losing Social ...

The Social Security system allows a spouse to claim a benefit based on the earnings of their spouse after they have passed.

If you start collecting Social Security before full retirement age, you can earn up to $1,950 per month ($23,400 per year) in ...

Do you know what she is talking about? A: Yes, I know exactly what she is talking about. It has to do with the payment of ...

MUSCAT: The Social Protection Fund, after starting the disbursement of family income support benefits to registered social ...

Establishing a retirement income plan is critical, whether you are retired or planning to retire soon. Keeping up with the ...

Q: My mother told me she remembers a time when women had to “live in sin” (those are her words) to avoid losing Social Security benefits. She couldn’t elaborate, but she thinks some senior women still ...

A widow or widower of any age caring for a child under 16 can earn 75% of their deceased spouse’s benefits. Note that there’s a limit to the survivor benefits Social Security will pay to a ...