[snakechopper]

You can collect widower benefits until you file for your own. You cannot collect from both. I just went through this myself.

[PrairieLady2]

This might help.

https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/retirement/articles/2015/03/06/how-to-maximize-social-security-with-spousal-benefits

[JimRed]

So, IIUC, the widow collecting the deceased higher-paid spouse’s widow benefit should not file for her own or she’ll have her payments cut to reflect her earnings?