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widow's benefit

British  

noun

  1. (in the British National Insurance scheme) a former weekly payment made to a widow

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Under Social Security rules, remarrying at 60 or older allows her to collect a widow’s benefit while delaying her own benefit until later.

From New York Times Aug. 31, 2018

I recommend you wait until 70 to collect your highest possible retirement benefit and leave your wife in a position to collect the highest possible widow’s benefit when you die.

From Forbes Oct. 7, 2014

But by doing so the doctor’s wife’s future widow’s benefit would be reduced by 16%.

From Forbes Jul. 29, 2014

Kotlikoff explained to him that he could take a widow’s benefit starting at age 66 and be able to collect an additional $120,000 before turning 70.

From Forbes Jul. 29, 2014

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