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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 ...

For decades, you could apply for Social Security at age 62, but you didn't get full benefits unless you signed up at age 65. But that "full retirement age," has gradually increased over the years ...

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

Choose a claiming age, multiply the monthly benefit by 12, and then multiply that by the number of years you expect to ...

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