If collecting social security at what age did you start collecting? (pension, years)

[nicet4]

If you are not collecting now but will within the year how old will you be?

[mathjak107]

65

[NewbieHere]

I answer for my husband. He collected at 64.5, beginning of the year.

[2nd trick op]

I started drawing benefits at 66 years, 8 months; took the "unclaimed" months as a monthly benefit increase rather than a lump-sum, would have "stayed out" a little longer if my employment prospects had been a bit better

[oldsoldier1976]

I am not 60 yet. But I did vote. The plan is to collect at 70 but I will revisit it each year I am eligible.

[Sand&Salt]

60 and 62. Couldn't wait!

[nbseer]

65.. because thankfully I will get a pension that, like SS, increases the longer I wait to start it.
I am using SS payments to pay fed. taxes on Roth conversions.

[mschrief]

Originally Posted by nicet4

If you are not collecting now but will within the year how old will you be?

Applying in the next couple of months to draw first payment at 62.

My people don't live a long time. Brother passed this year a full ten years younger than our mother who passed at 78.

[Escort Rider]

O.K., I'll take the bait. How can anyone collect Social Security "before age 62"?

[Lodestar 77]

Sent my application in just 2 days ago and got a confirmation it is in process. My birthday is next month, I will be 62.