Key Points Full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62 instead of 67 cuts ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

As a retiree, you are probably going to rely on Social Security for support, and you need to decide when you want your ...

You can sign up to begin your Social Security benefits at any time after age 62. However, you can increase your monthly ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

It's considerably less than the overall average, as well as less than the amount people who waited longer to claim benefits ...

Nearly one in five U.S. adults say they want to retire before the age of 55, according to the data analytics company YouGov. ...