Should you start Social Security benefits early?

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Abstract: Full retirement age for Social Security benefits generally is between ages 66 and 67. But individuals can take a reduced benefit starting as early as age 62. They also can increase the amount of their benefits — by 8% per year, up to a maximum of 32% — by delaying their start date to as late as age 70. This article weighs the advantages and disadvantages of these options.