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.
Early Retirement. You can start your Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but your benefit amount will be less than your full retirement benefit. If you take early retirement, your benefits will be reduced based on the number of months you will receive checks before you reach full retirement age. If your full retirement age is 65, the reduction for starting your Social Security is about 20% at age 6-2; 13-1/3% at age 63, and about 6 2/3% at age 64.