For married couples, understanding spouse's benefits is a big part of retirement planning. Whether or not your spouse will qualify for anything on your Social Security earnings record depends on several factors says Public Affairs Specialist Jack Myers.
One of the factors comes down to age and children.
Another factor that could limit your earnings is if your spouse is working.
Then another factor is if your spouse is available for a pension.
These are some the factors that can affect on that social security benefit that may or may not come to you. You can learn more about social security and its benefits by going online to www.socialsecurity.gov.