How late-in-life dads — like Trump — are eligible for a Social Security bonus

[TalkRadio]

Would you believe that President Trump is eligible for an extra Social Security benefit of about $15,000 a year because of his 11-year-old son, Barron Trump? Well, you should believe it, because it’s true.

How can this be? Because under Social Security’s rules, anyone like the president, who is old enough to get retirement benefits and has a child under 18, can get this supplement — without having paid an extra dime in Social Security taxes for it.

Then there’s the Agatha Christie Benefit: Some divorced people get a bonus from Social Security only if their former spouse dies. And the Serial Spouse Bonus: If someone has had, say, three spouses, each might get the same full spousal and survivor benefits available to the one lifetime spouse of another worker. Provided that each marriage lasted at least 10 years. If a marriage lasts 9 years and 364 days, the spouse gets zippo.

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[ThatsTheGuy]

I'm gonna look into this. I wuz married 27 yes, 2/kids, and a Veteran. Thanks.

 

[phrodeau]

Do bastards count? I know a few.

 

[chillywilly2]

Do bastards count? I know a few.

I don't think you can get extra for that but it doesn't hurt to try....go for it

 

[Hypoxia]

Do bastards count? I know a few.

Royal bastards, or Trompian bastards spewed forth by underage beauty contestants, or just garden-variety bastards? Who inherits?