Timezone is a string with a maximum length of 256 characters. New time zones may appear in future releases. If you need to add support for a new time zone, enter the exact time zone string. Set the TimeZone to one of the values in the first column of the Time Zone table, for example, Central Asia Standard Time.
The share of women claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 has also declined over the past decade, but women continue to be more likely to claim early than men. Half of women born in 1943 or 1944 claimed at age 62, compared with 60 percent of those born between 1935 and 1937.
When is the earliest age I can receive Social Security benefits? En espaÃ±ol | The age at which you can begin to receive benefits depends on the type of benefit you are applying for. Retired workers, spouses and parents can receive benefits as early as age 62. Widows and widowers can receive benefits as early as age 60, though if they're also disabled they can begin receiving benefits at age 50. Disabled workers can receive benefits at any age. Dependent children also can begin receiving benefits at any age if they qualify. Return to Social Security Q&A Tool main page >>.