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56% : On the other hand, by waiting beyond full retirement age, your benefit will be permanently increased by 8% for every year you wait, up to age 70. To illustrate this, consider that the most someone claiming Social Security at full retirement age in 2025 could get is $4,018 per month.
55% : The average American worker spends more than 40 years working, and most jobs (including self-employment) are covered under Social Security.
54% : Here's how it looked in a few certain years to give you an idea of what you'd need to have earned to max out Social Security: Data source: Social Security Administration (SSA).
54% : It's well known that the earlier you claim Social Security, the lower your monthly payments will be.
53% : It's possible to get more than $60,000 per year from Social Security, but qualifying is difficult.

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