For decades, you could apply for Social Security at age 62, but you didn't get full benefits unless you signed up at age 65. But that "full retirement age," has gradually increased over the years ...

For decades, you could apply for Social Security at age 62, but you didn't get full benefits unless you signed up at age 65. But that "full retirement age" has gradually increased over the years ...

Fewer people are claiming Social Security benefits at age 62. Factors, including the elimination of the earnings test, have contributed to people deciding to work longer and claim benefits later ...

The SSA’s Medical-Vocational Guidelines, or “Grid Rules,” can be helpful if you are disabled and of a certain age. The majority of applications for SSDI benefits are denied initially.