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The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.

you will receive 100% of your primary insurance amount (PIA), the Social Security benefit you are entitled to based on your lifetime earnings. You can, however, choose to claim as early as 62.