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.
With Social Security, you never run out of money. Tom Sightings For many of us â people born between 1943 and 1954 â the regular retirement age is 66. You're eligible for Social Security as early as age 62, but you suffer a penalty if you start then.You can also delay taking benefits until 70, and then you get a bonus. Tom Sightings. The penalty for taking Social Security early is around 7 percent a year, and the bonus for delaying is also about 7 percent a year.If your benefit at age 66 is figured at the average of $1,268 a month, then you'll only receive about $1,180 per month if you sign up at age 65.ith Social Security, you never run out of money. Tom Sightings For many of us â people born between 1943 and 1954 â the regular retirement age is 66. You're eligible for Social Security as early as age 62, but you suffer a penalty if you start then.