Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA. There are two exceptions to this rule: You can file for spousal benefits at ...

If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age for Social Security is 67. Filing at 62 means slashing your ...

Once either of you passes, the lower of the two Social Security payments goes away. In this scenario, the remaining spouse will be left with $5,000 monthly (a $3,000 Social Security check and $2,000 ...

Want bigger Social Security checks? Discover smart ways to delay benefits -- even if you're short on cash -- using savings, ...

Retirement finance experts reveal the biggest Social Security mistakes they see retirees make, and how to avoid them with ...

Social Security will end paper checks on September 30, moving all beneficiaries to electronic payments through direct deposit ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked out ...