71.5 percent
Social Security 60, you will get 71.5 percent of the monthly benefit because you will be getting benefits for an additional 72 months. 62, you will get 81.0 percent of the monthly benefit because you will be getting benefits for an additional 48 months.

Should I take survivor benefits at 60?

If both payouts currently are about the same, it may be best to take the survivor benefit at age 60. It’s going to be reduced because you’re taking it early, but you can collect that benefit from age 60 to age 70 while your own retirement benefit continues to grow.

Can You claim spousal Social Security at age 70?

You can boost your retirement benefit by putting off claiming Social Security until age 70 and accruing delayed retirement credits, but they do not apply to spousal benefits.

What happens if you file for Social Security at 70?

The rules are different for survivor benefits. A widow or widower whose spouse waited until 70 to file for Social Security is entitled to the full amount the deceased was getting — including the delayed retirement credits — so long as the surviving spouse has reached full retirement age.

Can a surviving spouse collect Social Security at full retirement age?

A surviving spouse can collect 100 percent of the late spouse’s benefit if the survivor has reached full retirement age, but the amount will be lower if the deceased spouse claimed benefits before he or she reached full retirement age. (Full retirement age is currently 66 but is gradually increasing to 67 over the next several years.)

What are the Social Security benefits at age 62?

Full Retirement and Age 62 Benefit By Year Of Birth Year of Birth 1. Full (normal) Retirement Age Months between age 62 and full retiremen At Age 62 3. At Age 62 3. 1958 66 and 8 months 56 $716 33.33% 1959 66 and 10 months 58 $708 34.17% 1960 and later 67 60 $700 35.00%