Born in 1959? Full Retirement Age and When to Apply
Born in 1959? See your Social Security full retirement age of 66 and 10 months, the usual FRA month, claiming percentages, application timing, first-payment rules and Medicare reminders.
Tag: Retirement Benefits
Social Security articles and explainers about Retirement Benefits.
Social Security Retirement Age Chart by Birth Year
Use this complete Social Security retirement age chart to find full retirement age from 65 through 67, then see how early claiming, delayed credits and key exceptions work.
Extra Social Security Money This Month? Why It Is Not a Bonus Check
Two SSI deposits in July 2026 do not mean a universal Social Security bonus. Learn how early SSI, combined benefits, retroactive corrections and possible overpayments differ.
I Only Worked 10 Years: How Much Social Security Can I Get?
Ten years of covered work may provide the 40 credits needed for retirement benefits, but a 35-year calculation can include 25 zero years and reduce the amount.
How Much Social Security Will I Get If I Earn $25,000 to $200,000?
Salary alone cannot determine a Social Security payment. See how $25,000 to $200,000 earnings interact with the highest 35 years, claiming age and SSA benefit formula.
Social Security Benefits by Age: Pay Chart for 62, 65, 67 and 70
A clear Social Security retirement pay chart for ages 62, 65, 67 and 70 using official PIA percentages, a transparent example and personal SSA estimate steps.
Maximum Social Security Benefit in 2026: Age 62, FRA and 70
Official 2026 maximum retired-worker benefit amounts at age 62, full retirement age and 70, with the earnings history, claiming-age and verification rules behind them.
How to Check Your Social Security, SSI or SSDI Application Status
Use the official SSA website or phone system to check a Social Security, SSI or SSDI application or appeal. Includes online steps, child claims, privacy protection and the difference between application status and a missing payment.
2026 Social Security COLA and Benefit Amounts Chart
The confirmed 2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8%. Compare SSA's estimated average retirement and SSDI benefits, maximum retirement amounts, SSI limits, Medicare deductions and work-related thresholds.