My late husband had a higher Social Security benefit. We both claimed at 62. Can I get more on his record?

Title: My late husband had a higher Social Security benefit. We both claimed at 62. Can I get more on his record? Published: 2026-06-02T19:38:00.0000000+00:00 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-late-husband-had-a-higher-social-security-benefit-we-both-claimed-at-62-can-i-get-more-on-his-record-3a68aaca?mod=mw_rss_topstories Alessandra Malito MarketWatch/iStockphoto Summary: Early benefit claiming can affect your ultimate payment amount, though not always for survivors.