| The Social Security Administration is an | | | | there is an even bigger increase. You can |
| independent agency of the US government, | | | | visit the Social Security Administration |
| which is responsible for administering Social | | | | website for more information regarding this |
| Security, an insurance program that handles | | | | increase for full and late retirement. |
| retirement, disability, and survivors' | | | | |
| benefits. Its headquarters is in Woodlawn, | | | | Making the decision on when to claim your |
| Maryland, known as the central office. | | | | retirement benefit may be based on a few key |
| | | | factors. Are you still working? Many people |
| When is the best time to claim retirement? | | | | who are already in the early retirement age |
| | | | still choose to work. If you are still |
| One of the insurance services the Social | | | | interested in maintaining some form of |
| Security Administration handles is retirement | | | | gainful employment even after the age of 62, |
| benefits for its members. Deciding on when to | | | | then you may want to delay claiming your |
| make a retirement claim may be an important | | | | retirement benefit until that age when you |
| decision for some people. For many elderly | | | | may really need it. |
| people, their Social Security retirement | | | | |
| benefits will dictate what kind of lifestyle | | | | You may also need to consider the state of |
| they will have on their retirement. Some | | | | your health during the time that you would |
| elderly people who have not saved up enough | | | | like to claim your retirement benefit. If you |
| for a more comfortable retirement depend on | | | | suffer from a medical condition or spend a |
| their social security checks to provide for | | | | lot of time in and out of the hospital, then |
| them during their retirement years. | | | | it may not be a very practical thing to do to |
| | | | delay claiming retirement. You may even use |
| There are three options available for members | | | | this to supplement your funds for medical |
| in claiming retirement benefits from the | | | | support. |
| Social Security Administration. | | | | |
| | | | Are you married, and would your spouse need |
| Early Retirement | | | | financial support? If your spouse has not |
| | | | made substantial contributions to the Social |
| Early retirement benefits can be claimed at | | | | Security Administration to ensure him/her |
| age 62. Many elderly people do not want to | | | | sufficient retirement benefits, you may want |
| wait beyond this age because of many reasons. | | | | to delay claiming yours up to the full |
| Some may already have a disease or sickness | | | | retirement age to make sure that you both |
| that prevents them from looking forward to an | | | | have enough money to supplement your income |
| older age. Some already need the monthly | | | | when you will need it most. |
| benefit to support their monthly needs since | | | | |
| they have already stopped working. Some just | | | | Whatever your reasons for claiming your |
| do not see the point of waiting longer. | | | | retirement benefit, and whatever time you |
| | | | decide to claim it, consult the Social |
| Claiming your social security retirement | | | | Security Administration website to get an |
| benefit at the age of 62 reduces the amount | | | | idea of what you are expecting. If you need |
| of benefits you can get by about 20% to 30%, | | | | legal advice regarding the matter, many |
| depending on when you were born. | | | | lawyers specialize in that area who are |
| | | | willing to give you the right advice that you |
| Full and Late Retirement | | | | need. |
| | | | |
| The full retirement age is 70 years old, at | | | | For social security issues such as retirement |
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| were born. If you wait until the age of 75, | | | | |