/ced2ar-web

You are viewing the official metadata. View crowdsourced contributions.

Stata SAS
Variable Name mbr_widowsp_benefit
Top Access Level released
Label MBR: receive widowed spouse benefit
Codebook SIPP Synthetic Beta v7
Concept
Type numeric

Files

ssb_v7_0_syntheticK_M.sas7bdat   http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html  ( SAS )
ssb_v7_0_syntheticK_M.dta   http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html  ( Stata )

Full Description

This variable indicates that the individual received OASDI benefits as a widowed spouse. A person is entitled to widowed spouse benefits if they are at least 60 years old and are the widow(-er) of a worker who was fully insured (i.e. had the required number of quarters of coverage for his/her age). Like benefits received by a person due to their own eligibility, widow benefits are reduced if the individual elects to receive them before the full retirement age. Surviving divorced spouses who were married to the worker for at least ten years and did not remarry before age 60 are also eligible for widow benefits.

Groups

MBR/PHUS Variables
Widowed Spouse Benefit

Values (2 total)

0 No
1 Yes