As a result of that fear, thousands of Americans seem to be claiming Social Security benefits early. Pending Social Security claims totaled 580,887 in March 2025, up from 500,527 in March 2024.

An early Social Security filing could mess up your retirement finances long term. If you regret your decision, it may not be too late to undo it. There are rules you have to follow if you're going ...

Christine Banner planned to wait until her full retirement age of 67 to apply for Social Security benefits. But the changes underway at the Social Security Administration, combined with an erratic ...

The study looked as far ahead as 2098, when it said the SSA would still be able to cover 73% of scheduled benefits if the funds are depleted as early as 2035. The earliest you can claim retirement ...

People can claim Social Security as early as 62 and receive a permanently reduced monthly benefit. Full retirement age, when you’d receive 100% of your benefit, is 67 for those born after 1960 ...

Americans anxious about the future of Social Security are claiming their benefits earlier than planned, even though it can mean less income over the rest of their lives. The Social Security ...

A new and digital alternative to the traditional Social Security card will be available by early summer, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. The agency will introduce a feature ...

More retirees are looking to start collecting Social Security benefits early because of uncertainty over the future of the program. Though President Donald Trump has long said he would “protect ...

As a result of that fear, thousands of Americans seem to be claiming Social Security benefits early. Pending Social Security claims totaled 580,887 in March 2025, up from 500,527 in March 2024. An ...