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February Social Security Checks Begin This Week With Early-Claiming Cuts in Focus for 1960 Cohort

With payments starting, people born in 1960 face a full retirement age of 67 that raises the lifetime cost of taking benefits at 62.

Social Security’s Full Retirement Age Hits 67 in 2026 as New Analyses Favor Waiting to Claim

CFP Flags Costly Social Security Claiming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Fewer Americans Claim Social Security at 62 as Delaying to 70 Gains Ground