May 20, 2024 · Many people retire at 62 because that’s the earliest you can collect Social Security retirement benefits. But just because you can claim monthly benefits at 62 doesn’t always mean you …

Oct 10, 2018 · By filing at 62, or any time before you reach full retirement age, you forfeit a portion of your monthly benefit. If you were born in 1964 or later, for instance, filing at 62 could reduce your …

Jan 3, 2024 · How can I get health insurance before age 65? If you retire at 62 and lose your employer’s health insurance, you’ll need to find other coverage until Medicare begins. You have several …

Dec 5, 2025 · If your mate isn’t yet on Social Security, you can claim your retirement benefit at 62 (or later) and switch to spousal benefits when they do file.

Oct 6, 2025 · Collecting Social Security Benefits at 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 How to receive your highest monthly benefit, and when it makes sense to start collecting early By 5

Dec 11, 2025 · Calculating your break-even age can help you determine which Social Security claiming strategy will pay the highest total benefits over your lifetime.

Jul 8, 2025 · The new deduction does not affect tax status for more than 13.1 million Social Security beneficiaries who are under 65, including those who claimed retirement benefits at age 62 to 64 and …

Oct 10, 2018 · Social Security spousal benefits are reduced based on how far you are from full retirement age when you claim them. Read to learn more.

Dec 2, 2025 · This calculator estimates your monthly Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings history and the age when you start to claim benefits.

Oct 10, 2018 · So, if you retire at, say, age 62 and 6 months, your benefit is, in effect, prorated — you are credited for waiting six months after becoming eligible. If you were born in 1960, that works out to …