Can two wives collect Social Security from one husband?

Can two wives collect Social Security from one husband? If your own retirement benefit is bigger than what you’d get on any former spouse’s record, that’s what you’ll get. Social Security does not add multiple benefits together — it will only pay you the highest one each month.

If your own retirement benefit is bigger than what you’d get on any former spouse’s record, that’s what you’ll get. Social Security does not add multiple benefits together — it will only pay you the highest one each month.