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  "title": "Switching From a Spousal to a Survivor Social Security Benefit? 3 Changes to Expect.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/switching-from-a-spousal-to-a-survivor-social-security-benefit-3",
  "topic": "finance",
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  "published": "2026-09-03T13:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Key PointsSwitching to a survivor benefit will increase your monthly Social Security checks.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "Switching From a Spousal to a Survivor Social Security Benefit? 3 Changes to Expect.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/switching-from-a-spousal-to-a-survivor-social-security-benefit-3-5345984",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:00:00.000Z"
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