By the time you reach age 81, you’ll receive $336,000 (20 years). These estimated calculations are available at The Complete Retirement Planner using its free Social Security calculator ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. As of November, about 59 million retired workers receive monthly benefits from the Social ...

Full retirement age varies by birth year and is 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Claiming Social Security before FRA reduces benefits while delaying increases them. Working after FRA doesn't ...

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age — everyone received their full benefit if ...

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very few will qualify for the maximum benefit.