Though there's a wide variance in what a retired worker can receive each month from Social Security, there are advantages and drawbacks to every age within the traditional claiming range of 62 through 70. But within this range are two initial collection ages that are bound to remain exceptionally popular: 62 and 67.

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Social Security serves as a lifeline for tens of millions of seniors. Today, that number is growing. As of December 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reported that about 65.5

Social Security's earliest claiming age -- 62 -- remains its most popular, with just under a quarter of eligible seniors choosing to sign up at this age in 2023. However, it's slowly been losing ground to older ages, including age 70 when you qualify for your maximum Social Security benefit.