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Most Americans start collecting their Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, based on data from the Social Security ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

Social Security's new repayment policy may mean smaller checks for some beneficiaries. Here's what to know about August's ...

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

The minimum eligibility age for Social Security differs from the program's full retirement age, which is increasing in 2025. It's up to retirees when they begin to claim benefits, but holding off ...

Social Security usually pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the ...

The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent years.

Full retirement age—also called normal retirement age—is the age when Americans receive full Social Security benefits. Your full retirement age varies depending on the year you were born ...