How Does Early Retirement Affect Social Security?
How much does early retirement reduce Social Security benefits
It depends on the year you were born and how long until you reach , abbreviated as FRA. That's the age at which you would collect 100 percent of the monthly benefit payment Social Security . Retirement benefits are designed so that you get the full benefit if you wait until full retirement age, which is 66 and 4 months for people born in 1956 and is gradually rising to 67 for those born in 1960 or later. If you file early, Social Security reduces the monthly payment by 5/9 of 1 percent for each month before full retirement age, up to 36 months, and 5/12 of 1 percent for each additional month. Suppose you will turn 62, the to claim retirement benefits, in 2022. For people born in 1960, full retirement age is 67. Filing at 62, 60 months early, permanently reduces your monthly benefit by 30 percent. If you would have been entitled to $1,000 a month at full retirement age, you will get $700 if you start benefits when you turn 62. Here's what the reduction would be in subsequent years. Age 63: 25 percent Age 64: 20 percent Age 65: 13.3 percent Age 66: 6.7 percent Keep in mind
The figures above represent the reduction if you start benefits as soon as possible upon reaching the noted age. The benefit decrease is calculated based on months, not years, and each month that you wait beyond your 62nd birthday lessens the reduction. If you claim benefits early but continue working, your monthly payment could be cut further, . However, that reduction . Updated March 7, 2022 More on Social Security Benefits
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