Types of Social Security Benefits There are two categories of Social Security Benefits: Retirement The most traditional form of Social Security, retirement benefits are based on age. All retirees can start collecting reduced benefits at age 62. Those born after 1960 qualify for full benefits starti...
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“If you are confident you are going to live well beyond age 78, typically it’s better to wait until age 65 and take the higher Social Security amount,” Brod said. But if you know reaching 78 isn’t likely, you would be better off taking benefits early, he said. * How much can ...
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Retired soldiers also qualify for Social Security benefits when they reach at least 62 years of age. You will not receive full Social Security benefits unless you wait to claim them until you are 67 years of age. Income from Social Security is based on the amount earned during your career....
4. Apply the Social Security benefits formula Once you know your AIME, you can plug it into the Social Security retirement benefits formula as outlined above. But remember to choose the correct formula for your age. You should use the one that was in effect in the year you turned 62 regar...
However, choosing to start collecting Social Security at any age other than your full retirement age willpermanentlyadjust your benefits up or down to compensate. If you claim Social Security at age 62, you'll receive smaller checks for more years; alternatively, if you delay claiming until age...