Click to edit Master subtitle style. 55 million people Who Gets Benefits from Social Security? 34.9 million Retired Workers 2.9 million Dependents 8.3.

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A Foundation for Planning Your Future

Your Age When You Retire Affects Your Benefits

If You’re A Worker and Retire:

At age 62, you get less money permanently

At your full retirement age, you get your full benefit

You get even more money if you wait past your full retirement age

Full Retirement Age Full Retirement Age If you were born between 1943 and 1954

Your full retirement age is 66If you were born between 1943 and 1954

Your full retirement age is 66

If You Work AND Receive Benefits …

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IF YOU ARE YOU CANMAKE UP TO

IF YOU MAKE MORE, SOME

BENEFITS WILL BE WITHHELD

UNDER FULL RETIREMENT AGE

$15,120/YR($1,260/MO)

$1 FOR EVERY $2

THE YEAR FULL RETIREMENT AGE IS

REACHED

$40,080/YR ($3,340/MO)

$1 FOR EVERY $3

MONTH OF FULL RETIREMENT AGE

AND BEYOND

NO LIMIT NO LIMIT

earnings limit calculator…go online

In Addition to the Retiree,Who Else Can Get Benefits?

Your Spouse

Your Child

At age 62

At any age if caring for child under 16 or disabled

Divorced spouses may qualify

Not married under 18(under 19 if still in high school)

Not married and disabled before age 22

Who Can Get Survivors Benefits?

Reduced benefits at age 60

If disabled as early as age 50

At any age if caring for child under 16 or disabled

Divorced widows/widowers may qualify

Not married under age 18 (under 19 if still in high school)

Not married and disabled before age 22

If Your Child Is:

Widow or Widower:

Medicare Coverage and Premiums

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PART DESCRIPTION PREMIUM

A HOSPITAL INSURANCE FREE for most workers

B MEDICAL INSURANCE 2013: $104.90* base premium; Covers 80% doctor bills & other outpatient medical expenses

C ADVANTAGE PLANS or a 20% supplemental plan

Varies depending on coverage needs

D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE

Varies depending on state and coverage needs

Senior Linkage Line 1-800-333-2433

* May be more for higher income individuals – only affects 4% of total Medicare beneficiaries

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