Social Security benefits play a crucial role as steady income during retirement. For some people, they can be a lifeline. For ...

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce ...

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

In the United States, the age at which workers can claim 100% of their Social Security benefits has been steadily increasing, ...

Currently, Americans can apply for retirement benefits starting at age 65, although 67 is considered the full retirement age ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

Learn more about how Social Security's full retirement age has been rising since 1983, maxing out this year at age 67 for ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

If he claims Social Security at age 63 and 7 months, your husband’s benefit will be about 78% of what it would be if he ...

Even if both you and your spouse worked, the lower earner of the two of you may be entitled to spousal benefits. Spousal ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.