RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT A number of key family, political, legal people were involved in the Mabo Case. These include: Eddie Koiki Mabo himself, Bonita Mabo, Ron Castan, Bryan Keon-Cohen, Justice Moynihan and Margaret White. Present a PowerPoint case study on one of these people.
What is the Social Security Retirement Age? Social Security's full-benefit retirement age is increasing gradually because of legislation passed by Congress in 1983. Traditionally, the full benefit age was 65, and early retirement benefits were first available at age 62, with a permanent reduction to 80 percent of the full benefit amount. Currently, the full benefit age is 66 for people born in 1943-1954, and it will gradually rise to 67 for those born in 1960 or later.
Social Security provides 36.7 percent of income for Americans age 65 and over, according to Forbes. ABC News reports that the average retired worker in 2014 received $1,294 per month in Social Security earnings, while the average couple received $2,111. The benefit amount varies depending on the amount paid in and the age of retirement.