10 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Checks

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Delay claiming.

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Workers can begin receiving payments at age 62. But payouts are reduced unless you wait until your full retirement age, typically age 66 or 67. Benefits further increase for each year you delay claiming up until age 70.

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