Ex-spouse Benefits

My husband was married to his ex-wife for almost 16 years and she passed away recently, he was told about a year ago that since he was married to her for that amount of time he would be able to receive partial benefits from her Social Security. Today when he went down to the Social Security Office a lady told him today that he was not entitled to benefits because he is married to me, but she also told him that if I got more money on my Social Security Benefits than he does it would be possible that he might receive benefits, she called it some name but he doesn't remember what she called it, if you could let us know if he is entitled or not we would appreciate your help. With the cost of food, and other things keep goint higher and higher but our Social Security Benefits just don't keep up with the Cost of Living.

Sincerely,

G L L