Social Security, The retirement age

Social Security's full retirement age will jump in 2025. When can you collect your full benefits?
If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the ’80s is annually raising the age when Americans can collect their full Social Security benefits. And next year is no exception.
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit for Retirees at Ages 62, 66, and 70
A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in November 2022 found that 90% of workers ages 45 to 62 would maximize their Social Security by claiming benefits at age 70. Yet, less than 10% of newly awarded retirees actually waited that long in 2023, and the percentage is similar in prior years.
Social Security's retirement age increases today. Here's what to know
In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.
Social Security full retirement age is going up in 2025
“FRA is 66 years and 8 months for people born in 1958 and 66 and 10 months for those born in 1959; people born May 2, 1958, through Feb. 28, 1959, will reach it in 2025. Under current law, it will settle at 67 for people born in 1960 and afterward.”
The average Social Security benefit for people at age 65, 75 and more
Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty for decades and was recently supporting more than 71 million people with around $1.5 trillion in benefits for the year.
3 reasons why Social Security is better than stocks for retirement income
According to Stanford University Center for Longevity researchers, Social Security meets more retirement planning goals than any other retirement income generator (RIG). Social Security earned that label from the Stanford actuaries because it helps maximize retirement income through a “thoughtful optimization strategy.
Are You Just 5 Years Away From Claiming Social Security? Do This Now
Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you'll make ahead of retirement. You can claim benefits as early as age 62, but you're almost
Taking Social Security at Age 62: How Much Money Can I Earn Working?
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When can I collect my Social Security? | What's the Deal?
Elizabeth Ayoola with NerdWallet said the earliest you can start collecting is 62 years old. However, the amount is permanently dinged 25% to 30% depending on your birth year. For example, if your ...