A measure of the availability of a benefit. The National Compensation Survey (NCS) presents data on the percent of workers with access to, and who participate in, employee benefits.
How to Collect Social Security. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) allows eligible individuals to collect Social Security retirement benefits at any point between 62 and 70 years of age. There are pros and cons to early or late collection, but the process remains the same.
Age. The eligibility requirements for collecting social security benefits from an ex-spouse focus mainly on age. If your ex husband is still living, you must be at least 62 years old to begin collecting social security benefits. If your ex husband is deceased, you can begin collecting benefits at an age slightly earlier at age 60, or at age 50 if you are disabled. Length of Marriage.