Social Security's full-benefit retirement age is increasing gradually because of legislation passed by Congress in 1983. Traditionally, the full benefit age was 65, and early retirement benefits were first available at age 62, with a permanent reduction to 80 percent of the full benefit amount.
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TIC Defined for English Language Learners. tic. play. noun \Ëtik\. Definition of tic for English Language Learners. : a small repeated movement of a muscle especially in the face that cannot be controlled. : a word or phrase that someone frequently says or an action that someone frequently does without intending to.