The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social Security Administration has made changes to the full retirement age (FRA).

Planning for retirement means understanding when you can start collecting Social Security benefits. The age at which you ...

Social Security's full retirement age is shifting again in 2026, and for millions of Americans that change will quietly reset ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility. Many retirees do exactly that. According to a Bankrate analysis, 62 is the ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers is substantially higher at age 70 than at 62.

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

The full retirement age for social security is increasing in 2026. It is the last age increase as part of a 1983 congressional reform. Those born in 1960 or later will soon have to wait until they are ...

"What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits?" ...