Freedom also brought with it opportunities for self-improvement and getting ahead, and differences of class and location also fostered different kinds of religious practices and beliefs. Gradually, Southern religious life became as variegated as that in the North, with Protestant churches to suit a variety of styles.
Your full retirement age Is 67. Remember, the earliest a person can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits will remain age 62. If you start receiving retirement benefits at. 1  age 62, you will get 70% of the monthly benefit because you will be getting benefits for an additional 60 months.
The earliest you can apply for Social Security retirement is three months before you turn age 62 to receive your first check in the month you become 62 years old. When you apply for Social Security after age 62, you can designate the month you want benefits to begin from the current month up to four months in the future. Social Security benefits are paid in the month after they are earned, so if you elect to start your retirement benefits for the current month, the first check will arrive next month. As a result, you can delay applying for Social Security on a month-to-month basis until the month before you want to get your first payment.