The government is targeting people who continue to claim child benefit after leaving the UK, in a move it hopes will save hundreds of millions of pounds. More families have been able to claim the ...

Once you have claimed your Social Security benefits, it's really hard to undo your decision. You have a few options, like rescinding your claim within the first 12 months and paying back all the ...

Delaying Social Security doesn't make sense if it will jeopardize your financial security today. Those with short life expectancies may get a larger lifetime benefit by claiming early. Having one ...

If you want a bigger Social Security benefit, there's a surefire way to get it. You become eligible for benefits starting at age 62. But if you wait to claim your retirement payments, the amount you ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. You don’t need to still be married to claim Social ...

Turning 62 is a big milestone. For many, it marks the end of a decades-long career. It also signals eligibility for Social Security benefits, a primary source of income for a lot of retirees. Claiming ...

The average claiming age has changed as Social Security rules changed. Under the current law, delaying provides more upside than claiming early. The average claiming age strikes a balance between ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of the population, says Jack Smalligan, senior policy fellow at the Urban ...

Social Security is often the largest source of income in retirement, so maximizing benefits can dramatically improve living standards in later life. For that reason, starting Social Security at the ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...