{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ask Rusty: Your Social Security Advisor","title":"#3. Disability vs. Survivor Benefit","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2927b5ad\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":293,"description":"Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding Social Security. I’m 54 and applying for disability. I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 19. My son, 16 years old, receives survivor benefits from my deceased ex-husband. We were married for 20 years. I was told by Social Security that my monthly payments, if they found me eligible for disability, would be $1418 a month. When would I be eligible to collect my ex-husband’s Social Security benefit? He made considerably more income over the years and his benefit will be a good deal more than my projected $1418. Signed: Disabled Widow","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KcFF9RR4jXb3qeDeUNCoYDzXFrOKCR-Gc5mgXF7iuyk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYmU4/YTgxMTZiZWE0MTZk/ZTZjYjlmYzEyOTI5/MjU0Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}