Initially collecting retired-worker benefits as early as possible (age 62) or with a middle-ground approach (age 67) can lead to notable differences in average monthly and lifetime benefits.

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The average monthly Social Security benefit for 69-year-olds is only slightly higher than the average. Social Security calculates your monthly benefit using the 35 years in which you earned the most.

According to the Social Security Administration, this is the maximum benefit payment available. It's also a lot of money, which goes a long way towards helping you to enjoy a comfortable retirement.

A new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, provides benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals including certain teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public servants.