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Social Security payments are being sent out this week to beneficiaries with birthdays falling between the first and 10th of ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

The following payments will occur in the next few weeks. The payment date depends on the retiree’s birth date. Retirees born ...

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Social Security payments are based on the earnings throughout a retiree’s life and have no limits based on income.

For retirees who claim benefits at Full Retirement Age—currently set at 67—the maximum monthly payment is $4,018. If you choose to start benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62, the maximum amount ...

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