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I will be reaching 62 in six months I have been the Mr. mom for the last 21 years my wife has had the full-time job and is the breadwinner. I am three years older than her, my Social Security will only be about $200.00 . I have owned my own business for 40 years and never really paid into Social Security. I have earned enough credits to qualify for Medicare at 65. When she reaches 62 in three years her Social Security will be around $1800 a month can I collect a portion of hers before she is eligible or do I have to wait for her to become eligible. It doesn't pay for me to wait mine is so low it will not go up but a few dollars. What is the best strategy.

steven smith of IL 5:30PM March 01, 2013

I will be 66 September 29, 2013.
Will I get a check for September if I retire on September 1st?

Carol Iannarella of PA 1:55PM February 25, 2013

I have a question along the same lines - I will be 66 in August 2013, and want to start getting my SS beginning September if possible. When do I apply to make that happen?

Nan of NV 12:09PM January 29, 2013

I have a question not a comment. my husband will be 62 march 6,2013 and he applied for his ss in December 2012. when will he receive his first ss check.

verna c richardson of PA 10:00PM January 18, 2013

If I am 63 and my husband 60, he earning considerably more money than myself, can I apply for social secuity at age 64 for early retirement then reapply for a higher earning when he reaches age 70? I understand that I cannot file spousal benefits until he reaches FRA, but to calculate the best potential earnings for us both, I was basically curious if I can change my status when he applies for SS benefits?

WJ Hamil of SC 4:16PM January 14, 2013

I really don't have a comment, but do have a question ....
I will turn 66 in July 2013 - someone told me that I could apply for and receive my SS benefit starting in Jan 2013 since I will be turning 66 in that year. Is this true?

Melissa Copenhaver of MD 8:36AM January 06, 2012