Emily Brandon
U.S. News & World Report
April 25, 2022
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You can start collecting your Social Security payments at age 62, but you won't receive the full benefit you have earned unless you wait until your full retirement age to sign up for Social Security. The Social Security full retirement age varies based on your birth year. Here's a look at how to determine your full retirement age and what this means for how much you will get from Social Security in retirement.