can you help me apply for retirement benefits?
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Yes, I can help you apply for benefits.
do I need to do something different when I apply because my husband is already getting benefits?
In that situation we will check your eligibility for benefits as a spouse. If you are qualified, your application will automatically serve as a request for spousal benefits
so I must qualify before getting married benefits?
If you qualify, your application will automatically serve as a request for spousal benefits.
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does any of this mean that my husband's benefits will get smaller because I'm qualified and taking some of that for myself?
Your husband's retirement benefit will not decrease.
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where can I look for more information on family members that may qualify for benefits?
Did you want links to other resources on benefits for the family?
yes I do, but only if they can qualify
Even if you do not qualify for benefits on someone else's record some members of your family may qualify for benefits on your record
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what happens if I qualify with my husband but it is a lower benefit than I would have gotten on my own?
We always pay your own benefits first and you will get the higher amount
