A growing number of Americans are choosing to claim Social Security benefits earlier than planned, driven by mounting fears ...

Choosing when to claim Social Security benefits is crucial for future retirees. The timing significantly impacts your monthly ...

Agency officials discussed the rise in Social Security claims in an internal meeting, which wound up on YouTube.

Big changes are coming to Social Security in the United States. The full retirement age is increasing in 2025. This affects ...

The full retirement age to collect Social Security benefits has once again shifted, meaning Americans born in 1960 who want ...

There has been an increase in Americans applying for initial Social Security benefits this year, many earlier than planned.

Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

Most people, however, claim earlier, according to the SSA data. Nearly 30% of new Social Security beneficiaries claim benefits at age 62. Around 32% claim benefits after age 62 but before the FRA.

Full retirement age for Social Security depends on your birth year. Here’s when you can claim full benefits and what to ...

However, you’re allowed to claim Social Security once you turn 62. And the further away from FRA you are, the more of a hit to your benefits an early filing will cause. For example, if you claim ...