12 Ways to Increase Your Social Security Payments

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Work for at least 35 years.

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Social Security benefits are calculated based on your 35 highest earning years in the workforce. If you haven’t worked for at least 35 years, zeros are averaged into the calculation, which will lower your payout.

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