Can I increase my Social Security benefits by working after retirement?

When you reach your full retirement age, you can work and earn as much as you want and still get your full Social Security benefit payment. … In addition, as long as you continue to work and receive benefits, we’ll check your record every year to see whether the extra earnings will increase your monthly benefit.

Can a non working spouse qualify for medicare?

When your non–working spouse turns 65, they will be eligible for premium-free Part A and eligible to purchase Medicare Part B if you are at least 62 years and have paid at least ten years of Medicare taxes. … *You must be married for at least one year before an older spouse can be eligible for Medicare based on your work record.

Will My Non-Working Spouse, Who Turns 65 Before Me, Get Medicare at Age 65?

Americans who satisfy residency requirements are generally eligible for Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, at age 65, regardless of marital status. However, whether you have worked and paid Medicare taxes, and for how long, can affect whether you’re automatically enrolled in Medicare and whether you pay a premium for Medicare Part A. (To meet Medicare’s residency requirements, you need to be an American citizen or legal permanent resident of at least five continuous years.)

Generally, you don’t pay a monthly Medicare Part A premium if you’ve worked for 40 quarters (10 years) while paying Medicare taxes. You typically pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part B.

If you are at least age 62 and have worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment, your spouse can get Medicare, Part A premium-free when he or she is age 65 or older.

If you have worked at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment but are not yet age 62 when your spouse turns age 65, he or she will not be eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A. In this case, your spouse can still enroll in Part A, but will have to pay a premium until you are age 62.

Some beneficiaries choose to delay enrollment in Medicare Part B, but if your spouse doesn’t enroll when first eligible for Medicare, he or she might pay a late-enrollment penalty. However, if you are still working and your spouse is covered under your group health plan, your spouse may be able to delay enrollment in Part B without a late-enrollment penalty. Check with your group health plan to see how it works with