SSDRC




How Likely are You to Win Your Disability Case?

If I Am Determined Disabled, How Far Back Will Social Security Pay Benefits?

How do you prove your disability case if you have a mental condition?

What Can I Do to Improve My Chances of Winning Disability Benefits

How to File for Disability - Tips for Filing

What is the Purpose of the Social Security Disability SSI Medical Exam, or CE?

Common Mistakes after Receiving a Denial of benefits

If You Get Approved For SSDI Will You Also Get Medicare?

Social Security Disability SSI Criteria and the Evaluation Process

Can You Get Approved For Social Security Disability If You Do Not Take Medication Or Go To a Doctor?

Filing an Application for Disability Benefits under SSD or SSI - Step by Step

How Long Does It Take To Get Disability Benefits When You First File?

Qualifying: What do you Need to Prove to Qualify for Disability?


At what age can I start drawing Social Security Retirement Benefits?


If you are 62 years old you can apply to receive Social Security retirement benefits as an individual or as a spouse on a husband or wife’s record. Additionally, an applicant may be entitled to file for social security retirement benefits on the record of another individual as a divorced spouse or widowed spouse provided they were were married to that individual for ten years or more. Widows and Widowers may be entitled to a survivor benefit at the age of sixty provided they have not remarried before the age of 60. Also, a disabled widow or widower may receive a disability benefit on the record of a deceased spouse at age 50 provided they have not remarried prior to age 50.



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    Additional Social Security Retirement Questions


  • At what age can I start drawing Social Security Retirement benefits ?

  • When can I actually apply to begin receiving Social Security Retirement benefits ?

  • How long does it take to start receiving Social Security Retirement benefits after I apply for them ?

  • Is there a minimum benefit amount that I will be entitled to receive for Social Security Retirement ?