And whether or not she ever acquires the letters MP after her name, the mouthpiece of
benefits claimers everywhere is, for now, a voice for a disenfranchised part of society.
Not exact matches
In 2014, these early
claimers will see their monthly
benefits reduced by 25 percent compared to what they would have received if they had delayed claiming until age 66, the current full retirement age.
To better understand the circumstances faced by those who claim early Social Security
benefits, GAO examined: (1) demographic and occupational characteristics associated with early claiming; (2) retirement income of early
claimers compared to those who delay; and (3) how PPACA changes health coverage options for early
claimers.
In 2014, some early
claimers, especially those without access to health coverage, may
benefit from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) intended to improve the availability and affordability of health coverage.
Although delayed
claimers have higher median Social Security
benefits, those
benefits make up a smaller portion of household income than for early
claimers.