To estimate your future spouse 's , widow 's , or widower 's benefits under the GPO  you need two things :   The estimated " gross " monthly amount of your pension from your government job not covered by Social Security .
Is that all of the information I need?
you need two things :s   The estimated " gross " monthly amount of your pension from your government job not covered by Social Security The estimated monthly amount of your Social Security benefit as a spouse , widow , or widower before the effect of GPO
I do not have access to my spouses records, can you help?
please call our toll free number at 1 - 800 - 772 - 1213 If you are deaf or hard of hearing , call our TTY number at 1 - 800 - 325 - 0778  or contact your local Social Security office
What ages are benefits available?
No matter what your full retirement age or normal retirement age is you may start receiving benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70.
How do I find out what the reduction amount are when taking early retirement benefits?
The chart below lists age 62 reduction amounts and includes examples based on an estimated monthly benefit of $1,000 at full retirement age.  Just select your year of birth to find out how much your benefit would be reduced if you took early retirement.
What is full retirement age?