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What is your full retirement age if you were born in 1960, and what does claiming early really cost?
Question: I claimed Social Security six months ago at age 62, but my checks are too small. Is there anything I can do?
Caregiving can come at a retirement cost, but smart planning may help protect your future Social Security benefits.
If you’re raising a grandchild, they could qualify for Social Security benefits based on your work record—but only under specific rules.
If you’ve claimed Social Security early, you may still have options to boost your future benefits.
If your life has been fairly straightforward, Social Security will be fairly straightforward for you, too.
What is your full retirement age if you were born in 1960, and what does claiming early really cost?
The rules of Social Security are not made to inconvenience you.
Question: I claimed Social Security six months ago at age 62, but my checks are too small. Is there anything I can do?
Caregiving can come at a retirement cost, but smart planning may help protect your future Social Security benefits.
Separating fact from fiction about your Social Security.
If you’re raising a grandchild, they could qualify for Social Security benefits based on your work record—but only under specific rules.
Some working women find it unfair that they get smaller checks than women who didn’t work.
If you’ve claimed Social Security early, you may still have options to boost your future benefits.
SSA representatives are trained to handle the matters we present to them.