Gen Xers are next in line to claim Social Security, with the oldest members just a few years away from becoming eligible. If you're a part of this demographic, it's nice to think you'll finally get something back from the program that you have spent your entire working life paying into. But a lot of Gen Xers are also worried about the program's future.

There's a lot we don't know yet, but there are some steps Gen Xers can take to ensure they get the most money possible from the program. Here are four of them.

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