Social Security Retirement Age: When Can You Retire?
June 13, 2009
Currently, there are several ages to consider when it comes to Social Security retirement benefits.
The full retirement age for people retiring now (including baby boomers who were born between 1943 and 1954) is age 66. The full retirement age will gradually increase for people born after 1954 until it reaches age 67 (for people born in 1960 or later).
However, people can choose to collect benefits as early as age 62, as late as age 70, or anywhere in between.