Social security ? Is there any limits on the amount of $ a couple can collect. .example one will get $xyzy

Question

the other the same maybe totaly $6,000 will the gov. reduce the amt because there are limits on the amt.a a couple can receive???

Answer 1

Each one is figured separately, and not reduced because of the amount the spouse is getting.

Answer 2

A person is entitled to his or her own benefit or half of their spouse's benefit whichever is higher.  When one spouse dies, the survivor is entitled to the higher of the two.