Claiming Social Security at 62 comes with big penalties that could cost you a lot of money over your lifetime.

Claiming Social Security before full retirement age permanently lowers monthly benefits, while delaying can increase ...

Those with short life expectancies may get a larger lifetime benefit by claiming early than by waiting until 70 to apply. If you have a terminal illness or a poor health history -- personally or in ...

But if you claim Social Security at 62 and continue to work, you'll risk having some or even all of your monthly benefit ...

Making these simple moves today could mean thousands more in Social Security income during your retirement years.

Retired workers can significantly raise their Social Security benefit by claiming at age 70 rather than age 62.

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The government is planning a crackdown on people who continue to claim child benefit after leaving the UK, in a move it ...

A crackdown on child benefit claimants who have moved abroad will save taxpayers £350m in the next five years, the government ...