The government lets you claim Social Security as early as 62. But the longer you wait — up to age 70 — the more you get every month. Your full retirement age, where you receive 100% of your benefit, ...

Age 62 is a significant one in the context of Social Security. The reason? It’s the earliest age to sign up for monthly benefits. In fact, 62 has long been the most popular age for claiming Social ...

Social Security benefits vary dramatically based on when you start collecting. Average monthly payments range from $1,298 at ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You're allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you're at least 62 ...

Financial experts often recommend waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits — but many Americans don’t plan to ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

Social Security's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

If you're one of the 55% of Americans who believe your FRA is 65, you could face that loss of lifetime and monthly income. That milestone is not 65 for anyone who was born after 1937. Unless you are ...