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Survivor Benefit Timing Calculator: the survivor benefit by claiming age

2026 law · reviewed September 6, 2026

Survivor benefit as a share of the deceased's full benefit, by the survivor's birth year and claiming age (20 CFR 404.409(b) and 404.410(c))
Survivor bornSurvivor full retirement ageAt 60At 62At 64At full retirement age
195866 and 4 months71.5%80.5%89.5%100%
196066 and 8 months71.5%80.0%88.6%100%
19626771.5%79.6%87.8%100%
19656771.5%79.6%87.8%100%

Survivor benefit as a share of the deceased's full benefit, by the survivor's birth year and claiming age (20 CFR 404.409(b) and 404.410(c)).

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