The bubonic plague was a painful disease, with black buboes, or swellings, in the groin and armpits, which lasted up to a week. There was some chance of surviving if the buboes burst.
As of 2015, full retirement age is 67 if you were born after 1960. The amount you receive doesn't change because disability benefits were calculated based on what you would receive at retirement age. However, you may see an increase if Social Security provides a cost of living increase.
No matter whose earnings record the Social Security benefit is based on, the amount you receive depends on your age when you apply for it.Example: Bob will reach his full retirement age of 66 in March. His wife Kathy will be 62 in January. Both spouses have worked and are eligible for Social Security.Kathy plans to take her benefit at 62, reducing it from the $1,000 per month it would be at full retirement age to $750 because she is claiming early. By waiting to claim Social Security until his full retirement age, Bob has options.f you are currently married, once you reach full retirement age, you can elect to apply only for a spouse benefit and delay taking your own benefit until age 70 at the latest. Thus, you can claim a spousal benefit now (at the full retirement age), and then claim a larger retirement benefit later.