Question: how much social security will i lose if i retire at 65?
Answer: Say your full benefit amount is $1,500 a month and your full retirement age is 67. If you start collecting Social Security at 65, you'll reduce your monthly payment to $1,300. While that may not be ideal, it's not nearly as bad as claiming at 62 and cutting a $1,500 payment down to just $1,050.