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.
The Social Security Administration sets the early retirement age â the youngest age that you can start collecting Social Security â at 62 years old. However, if you take benefits before your full retirement age â which ranges from 65 years old to 67 years old depending on the year you were born â your monthly benefit will be reduced.