What is the SS bonus?

That’s a myth: 62 is the earliest age you can claim your benefit, but it’s not the only age to do so. Waiting to claim Social Security after age 62 comes with a bonus: roughly 8% additional monthly income per year for each year you delay claiming (up to age 70).

Where can I find out if I am eligible for ex spouse benefits?

You’ll find information about that in a note at the bottom of the website. Visit Retirement Planner: If You Are Divorced today to learn whether you’re eligible for benefits on your ex-spouse’s record. That could mean a considerable amount of monthly income.

Where can I find out what my benefits are?

These are free to use, anonymous, and have replaced the Benefits Adviser service. Use one of the following: Turn2us – for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work or change your working hours

Is the former president eligible for federal benefits?

Pursuant to the FPA, former Presidents are eligible for benefits unless they hold “an appointive or elective office or position in or under the Federal Government or the government of the District of Columbia to which is attached a rate of pay other than a nominal rate.”

How can I find out if I am eligible for Social Security?

You can also use the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) to find out if you could get benefits that Social Security administers. Based on your answers to questions, this tool will list benefits for which you might be eligible and tell you more information about how to qualify and apply.

How to find a lost pension plan from a former employer?

Here’s how to track down a pension from a former employer: Contact your former employer. Consider financial and insurance companies. Search at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Collect the paperwork. Look into spousal payments. Make sure you are vested. The first step is to reach out to your former company or its successor.

When to apply for your own retirement benefits?

If you are also eligible for retirement benefits on your own record, you may have an additional option. You can apply for retirement or survivors benefits now and switch to the other (higher) benefit at a later date. The earliest age you can apply for your own (reduced) retirement benefits is 62.

Is there a way to find out if you lost your retirement benefits?

If you’ve worked for more than one employer in your lifetime, you may have lost or forgotten retirement benefits just waiting for you to track them down. Here’s how to find and claim those long-lost accounts.