Each of North Carolinaâs nine large counties posted over-the-year wage increases in December 2015. Durham County had the highest average weekly wage among the stateâs largest counties ($1,278), followed by Mecklenburg County ($1,204), and Wake County ($1,071).
Applications for Social Security benefits can only be processed a maximum of four months before benefits are scheduled to begin. Thus, the earliest you can apply is age 61 and 9 months, and you can expect to receive your first payment four months later, the month after your birthday.
The first thing to do is to ensure you are eligible to apply for Social Security retirement benefits. You must be at least four months away from your 62nd birthday (find out more about when to apply for Social Security). Answer: If you are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, there are many ways to apply: in person by appointment only at your local Social Security office, over the phone at 1-800-772-1213, or online via the Social Security website. 1  The Social Security Administration (SSA) recommends the best and easiest way to apply is to do it online. Here's how to do it. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov, and click on the Retirement tab across the top, then Apply for Retirement..