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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.
For those age 65-74, Social Security accounts for 54% of total retirement income. It plays an even greater role as retirees age, accounting for 61% of retirement income for those 75-84, and 66% for those age 85 and older. 2 However, many retirees today do not understand how their Social Security benefits really work.