user: Hi there, I want to fond out how much my spouse will receive in benefits upon retirement?[NEWLINE]agent: Does your spouse qualify for benefits on their own Social Security record?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, they do[NEWLINE]agent: In this instance, we pay their own benefits first[NEWLINE]user: What happens if my spouse qualifies for benefits from their own record and also from my record?[NEWLINE]agent: null[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: How much in total can a family receive in benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: The total amount varies but generally, the total amount that you and your family can receive is about 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: How much will my spouse receive if they begin receiving benefits at different life stages?[NEWLINE]agent: If your spouse receives benefits between the age of 62 and normal full retirement age, the amount receivable  will be permanently reduced by a percentage, based on the number of months up until their full retirement age[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What criteria are in place which will allow my spouse to receive benefits upon retirement?