Certification of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits

Reduced benefits are to payable to an already entitled spouse, at least age 62 but under full retirement age, who no longer has a child in their care unless the spouse elects to receive reduced benefits. If spouses decide to elect reduced benefits, they complete Form SSA-25. SSA uses the information to pay qualified spouses who elect to receive reduced benefits. Respondents are entitled spouses seeking reduced benefits. This is a non-substantive Change Request to include a fillable modality for this ICR.

The latest form for Certification of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits expires 2021-10-31 and can be found here.