How Much Do Americans Who Claim Social Security Early Actually Get Every Month?
If you qualify for a Social Security retirement benefit based on your work history, you can choose to start collecting it at any point between the ages of 62 and 70. For most people reading this (those born in 1960 and after), the full retirement age for Social Security is 67.
According to the latest information from the Social Security Administration (SSA), 63% of the more than 50 million retired workers who collect Social Security started collecting their monthly benefits before reaching full retirement age.
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