age social security can be received
Social Security's full-benefit retirement age is increasing gradually because of legislation passed by Congress in 1983. Traditionally, the full benefit age was 65, and early retirement benefits were first available at age 62, with a permanent reduction to 80 percent of the full benefit amount.ost people claim Social Security before they reach the age for full benefits. Of people who started getting retired worker benefits in 2011, three out of four (74 percent) received benefits that are reduced for early retirement.