Oct 6, 2025 · What is full retirement age? Full retirement age, or FRA, is when you become entitled to claim 100 percent of the Social Security benefit calculated from your lifetime earnings.

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.

Oct 10, 2018 · Full retirement age is the age when you are entitled to 100 percent of your Social Security benefits, which are determined by your lifetime earnings.

Apr 16, 2025 · Learn the rules of Social Security Spousal benefits and how to maximize your monthly payments based on your spouse's or ex-spouse’s earnings.

3 days ago · The basics of social security retirement benefits, including how benefits work, how payments are calculated and awarded, and what you need to apply.

3 days ago · Earning Social Security benefits depends on several factors including how long you worked, your age, and how you pay taxes. Find out if you are eligible.

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.

Dec 22, 2025 · If you are in your first year of collecting retirement benefits, you can apply to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for what it calls a withdrawal of benefits. Why would you …

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.

Oct 10, 2018 · The same is true of spousal and survivor benefits: If you claim them early, they are reduced, and they stay reduced even when you pass full retirement age. If you develop filer’s …