Spouse’s Early Retirement May Lower Other Spouse’s Social Security Benefits
Traditionally, about 50% of people eligible to collect Social Security at 62 do so. But if you do, you’ll receive about 25% less income (i.e. Social Security benefits) than waiting until your full retirement age – between 65 and 67 depending on your birthday. What implication does your early retirement have on your spouse? Everyone whose work earnings make him [...]
Categories: social security benefits Tags: husband's benefits, social security spouses benefit, wife's benefits
Spouse's Early Retirement May Lower Other Spouse's Social Security Benefits
Traditionally, about 50% of people eligible to collect Social Security at 62 do so. But if you do, you’ll receive about 25% less income (i.e. Social Security benefits) than waiting until your full retirement age – between 65 and 67 depending on your birthday. What implication does your early retirement have on your spouse? Everyone whose work earnings make him [...]
Categories: social security benefits Tags: husband's benefits, social security spouses benefit, wife's benefits
