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Social Security Glossary Definition (English)
Widow Defined
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"You are the widow/widower of the insured person if, at the time the insured person died:
* You and the insured person were validly married or
* You would have the status of a husband or a wife for that person’s personal property if they had no will or
* You went through a marriage ceremony in good faith that would have been valid except for a legal impediment.
The minimum age for
* Disabled widows benefits is age 50.
* Retirement for widows is age 60."
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