The age at which you claim Social Security benefits has a life-long impact on your financial security, so it’s important to understand what you can receive in benefits if you claim early, and what you could be giving up.
You can receive reduced Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but you’ll only get 100% of your benefit if you wait until your full retirement age to claim. If you were born in or after 1960, your full retirement age is 67.