Social Security retirement age for people born in 1956
If you were born in 1956, your full retirement age is 66 and 4 months. Here is how starting earlier or later changes a $2,000 FRA benefit.
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Your full retirement age
66 and 4 months
| Claim age | Percent of FRA benefit | Illustrative monthly amount |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | 73.3% | $1,467 |
| 63 | 78.3% | $1,567 |
| 64 | 84.4% | $1,689 |
| 65 | 91.1% | $1,822 |
| 66 | 97.8% | $1,956 |
| 67 | 105.3% | $2,107 |
| 68 | 113.3% | $2,267 |
| 69 | 121.3% | $2,427 |
| 70 | 129.3% | $2,587 |
Your own dollar estimate comes from your earnings record. The percentages above apply to your primary insurance amount; check your my Social Security account for that figure.
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