When to Apply for Social Security to Start Benefits at 62 - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · The earliest you can apply for Social Security retirement benefits is four months before the month you want your benefits to start, and the earliest your benefits can start is your first full …
When Can You Start Collecting Social Security? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · The earliest you can start receiving retirement benefits is age 62. The soonest you can apply is when you reach 61 years and 9 months of age.
Collecting Social Security Benefits at 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 - AARP
Oct 6, 2025 · What happens if you start Social Security at 62? If you begin benefits before your full retirement age, Social Security reduces your monthly payment by a fraction of a percent for each …
First Social Security Payment At Full Retirement Age - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · If you set benefits to begin at full retirement age (FRA) — 66 and 10 months for people born in 1959 and 67 for those born in 1960 and later — your first payment generally will arrive in the …
If I Start Social Security Early, Will It Increase Later? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · If you file early and retire, you’ll be stuck with permanently reduced Social Security benefits. The financial implications can be huge.
Do Social Security Benefits Increase If You Continue To Work? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · Will My Social Security Payment Increase If I Keep Working? If you start collecting before full retirement age, your income could lower your monthly benefit if you make above a set limit. That …
Timeline of Key Events in the History of Social Security - AARP
Jun 19, 2025 · A timeline of Social Security history shows key events that changed benefits paid to retired and disabled American workers, dependents and survivors.
A Guide To Applying For Social Security Benefits - AARP
Apr 11, 2025 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.
Can You Work and Still Collect Social Security? - AARP
Aug 12, 2025 · You can work and collect social security benefits, but the amount you receive will depend on whether you’ve reached your full retirement age.
Understanding Social Security Retirement Benefits - AARP
Apr 16, 2025 · The basics of social security retirement benefits, including how benefits work, how payments are calculated and awarded, and what you need to apply.