A measure of the availability of a benefit. The National Compensation Survey (NCS) presents data on the percent of workers with access to, and who participate in, employee benefits.
How to Collect Social Security. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) allows eligible individuals to collect Social Security retirement benefits at any point between 62 and 70 years of age. There are pros and cons to early or late collection, but the process remains the same.
Calculate 75 percent of the worker's full-retirement age benefit if you are a child under the age of 18, or 19 if you are still in high school. Disabled children may also qualify for survivor benefits at 75 percent of the deceased worker's full-retirement-age benefit. Contact Social Security if there are several recipients who qualify for benefits based on one deceased worker's history. Social Security imposes a maximum benefit available that equals 150 to 180 percent of the full retirement age benefit.