Retirement benefits | SSA Retirement benefits You can typically get monthly Retirement benefits starting at age 62 if you've worked and paid Social Security taxes for 10 years or more In most cases, you can apply while still working
Benefits Planner: Retirement | Retirement Age and Benefit Reduction | SSA When considering early retirement, it is important to understand that starting retirement benefits early will reduce your benefit Use the Retirement age chart to determine your reduction if you begin receiving benefits before your full retirement age
Benefit Calculators | SSA Benefit Calculators (En español) The best way to plan for your retirement is to create a personal my Social Security account With my Social Security, you can verify your earnings, review your Social Security Statement, and much more We also have a variety of online calculators to help you with your planning
Benefits Planner: Retirement | Retirement Age Calculator | SSA Find out your full retirement age, which is when you become eligible for unreduced Social Security retirement benefits The year and month you reach full retirement age depends on the year you were born You can find your full retirement age by choosing your birth year in the calculator below, or by using our retirement age chart
Normal retirement age (NRA) The normal retirement age (NRA) is the age at which retirement benefits (before rounding) are equal to the " primary insurance amount " The table below shows how NRA varies by year of birth for retirees
Plan for Retirement | SSA Plan for Retirement Apply for your monthly Retirement benefit anytime between age 62 and 70 We calculate your payment based on your lifetime earnings The amount will be higher the longer you wait to apply, up until age 70 You’ll decide when to apply based on what works best for you
Get Your Social Security Statement | my Social Security | SSA Social Security Statement Your Social Security Statement (Statement) is available to view online by creating an official my Social Security account Millions of people of all ages now use these online accounts to learn about their future Social Security benefits and current earnings history For workers age 60 and older who do not have an online my Social Security account, we currently mail
Apply for Social Security Benefits | SSA Benefits Retirement You worked and paid Social Security taxes Family Your current or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes Disability You have a condition and expect it to affect your ability to work for a year or more or will result in death Survivor Your spouse or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died
Quick Calculator - The United States Social Security Administration Month Year By "retirement date," we mean the month in which you intend to stop working We assume that this is also the month for which you want benefits to begin However, if you enter a date before you are eligible for benefits, we will assume you want to start receiving benefits at the earliest possible age (age 62)