While the two studies above indicate that waiting longer results in a higher lifetime benefit, actual data shows more people ...

The final round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

Big changes to Social Security in 2026 will raise the full retirement age to 67 for those born in 1960 or later—making smart ...

Your claiming age matters for two reasons. First, it determines whether you're eligible for checks. You must be at least 62 years old to get retirement benefits. But that's not defined in the way ...

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and ...

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans’ confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here’s what to ...

Retirees are eligible for Social Security at age 62, but the age at which benefits start has a profound impact on the amount of benefit income they receive. The average Social Security benefit for ...

As 2025 approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated the age requirements to qualify for 100% of ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...

The Center also analyzed more recent Social Security Administration data, tracking the number of people filing for benefits at age 62, and then specifically comparing years 2019 and 2023.