30-Minute SPOTLIGHT. Social Security: Benefits by Marriage

***SPOTLIGHT webinars focus on select, high-priority topics within the 3-Part HR Essentials Series.

Issues surrounding the Aging Workforce have emerged as a major HR focus in recent years. For these older employees, understanding retirement and healthcare benefits is a top priority- and often a source of considerable stress. For employees who are married, or were previously married, preparing to transition into retirement, prudent planning requires a solid understanding of the ‘Benefits by Marriage’ provided by Social Security.

This concentrated, yet easy-to-understand, 30-minute webinar looks at the important core components of these ‘Benefits by Marriage. Several Case Studies will be used to bring these important issues into clear focus.

Content covered in this presentation includes...

• Eligibility Requirements for Benefits by Marriage

• The 50% Spouse Benefit

• Benefits for Divorced Spouses

• The 100% Survivor (Widow) Benefit

• Benefits for Divorced Survivors (Widows)

• Maximum Family Benefits

3 Learning Objectives

1. Understand the basics of Social Security retirement benefits, including Benefits available by Marriage.

2. Learn the specifics of Benefits provided to Spouses, ex-Spouses, and Survivors (Widows).

3. Acquire knowledge required to become a more effective ‘frontline’ resource for older employees with Social Security questions related to Benefits by Marriage.

This webinar is delivered in a lecture-style format and has an attendance limit of 20 to ensure an optimal learning experience for all participants. An interactive Q & A segment is included prior to the end of the session.

A recording of the webinar is made available the following day and is accessible for 30-days to all registrants. This program offers 0.5 HRCI re-certification credit. To receive credit, attendance for the entire live webinar is required.

Upon completion of the registration process, participants will receive a Zoom link to the webinar, along with a PDF Guidebook that accompanies the presentation.