If you started collecting early and within the last 12 months, you can withdraw from receiving benefits and reapply later. If you’re past full retirement age, you can pause your benefits to receive credits that will increase your payments once you start collecting again. To learn more, visit our Social Security Resource Center at http://spr.ly/6180GQUZq. | AARP

40K views · 316 reactions | To draw your own Social Security benefit or a spouse or Social Security benefit earlier than your full retirement aged, it is reduced. But it will not impact what percentage you can draw later as a widow drawing Social Security survivor benefits. How much you were able to draw as a widow is based on the age you are when you file for the Social Security widow benefit. | The Medicare Family | Facebook