Age for full Social Security benefits goes up this year

Statistics Say: This Is the Best Age to Claim Social Security
The average retiree would collect about 9% more retirement income from Social Security if they claimed their benefits at an optimal age. Only 4% of retirees seem to have claimed their benefits at the best time.
Social Security changes in 2025: How old you need to be for full benefits
However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the full retirement age from 65 to 67 to account for longer life expectancies and to help sustain Social Security funds.
Some government workers will soon get full Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The Government Pension Offset, passed in 1977 and called GPO, reduces benefits for survivors if the spouse had a pension that wasn't taxed for Social Security. The Social Security benefits can be cut by up to two-thirds of the public employee’s pension.
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 75
If you're wondering why younger retirees have such smaller benefits, here's why: Each of us has a full retirement age at which we can start collecting the full Social Security benefits to which we're entitled, based on our earnings record. For most of us, that age is 66 or 67.
Age for full Social Security benefits goes up this year. How old do you have to be?
Full retirement age for Social Security benefits has been inching up to 67 from 65. This year, it finally hits 67. Here's what that means for you.
How old do you have to be to receive Social Security benefits? Age changes this year
A record number of Americans are turning 65 years old each year through 2027. But they still must wait to receive full Social Security benefits.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Benefits Expedited
The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".
Claiming Social Security at 70 Is Risky. Here's Why.
The most recent Federal Reserve data on retirement savings points to a median $200,000 balance among Americans aged 65 to 74. While there's always the possibility for savings to run out, Social Security is guaranteed to pay you a monthly benefit for the rest of your life.
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Social Security Checks of up to $5,108 To Be Paid Out This Week
Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting their payments directly into their bank accounts on Monday. Social Security benefits provide essential income for approximately 72 million Americans.
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