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Not yet old enough for full Social Security
The full retirement age for Social Security was 65 for many years. In 1983, Congress passed a law to gradually raise the age because people are living longer and are generally healthier in older age. Since starting in 2011, we have been in the middle of a “Silver Tsunami” -with baby boomers reaching the age of 65 at the rate of 12,000 people a day by the end of 2025. Medora Lee reports more Americans are turning age 65; however, they are not yet old enough for their full Social Security benefit. Read Ms. Lee’s article here…
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