DISGRACE: Claiming Early Can Permanently Affect Spousal Benefits

financial insecurity; claiming early can affect spousal benefits
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Did you know that claiming Social Security early can affect spousal benefits? Individuals who claim Social Security benefits before reaching the full retirement age are at risk for permanently reducing their benefit payments, according to this article.

We recognize that seniors rely on a fixed income each month. This fixed income can create financial insecurity, especially if an individual gets sick or encounters some other unexpected expense. This insecurity is unjust; that is why we’ve created a groundbreaking document, The Senior Citizens Bill of Rights.

To learn more about the bill, the financial security it would help provide, and how to help, be sure to visit our website.

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