In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security ...

Keep in mind that the Social Security Administration also pays benefits in the month after they're due. For example, if you turn 62 on March 21, 2025, you won't be eligible for benefits until April ...

Source: Social Security Administration. Chart by author ... Also note that the table above starts at age 62 because that's the earliest age at which you can apply for your benefits.

but the so-called "full retirement age" for Social Security is already older than that — and it's about to hit an even higher age in 2025. Social Security's full retirement age (FRA) refers to ...

You can see a full chart ... Social Security benefit individuals at FRA can claim is $4,018 in 2025, adjusted up for inflation from $3,822 last year. Those who wait until age 70 can claim even ...

which show some average monthly benefits for people of different ages -- including age 75 -- and genders as of the end of 2023: Source: Social Security Administration. Chart by author. Most folks ...

(NEXSTAR) – Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age. The number marks the age at which workers become eligible to claim 100 percent of their ...

Note that as of November, the average monthly Social Security benefit was $1,925 ... Also note that the table above starts at age 62 because that's the earliest age at which you can apply ...