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25 Most Important Things About Your Social Security

January 6, 2020 · Personal finance

8. You can increase your benefits by claiming them late

If you’re able to hold off on your Social Security, you really should, since claiming late will increase the amount of money you receive. Per year, you can expect 8% more due to the monthly increase of two-thirds of 1% per month.

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