Senate Passes Bill Renaming Social Security Ages 62, 67 and 70
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Oct 10
Senate Passes Bill Renaming Social Security Ages 62, 67 and 70
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Oct 10
Summary
A bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act cleared the Senate on Sept. 29 and now heads to the president’s desk for signature.
The bill would relabel Social Security’s claiming milestones at 62, 67 and 70 as Minimum, Standard and Maximum Benefit Age, replacing Early Eligibility, Full Retirement and Delayed Retirement Age.
Those labels would not change eligibility rules or benefit formulas; the aim is to make clearer that claiming later can raise monthly payments.
Supporters including House sponsor Lloyd Smucker say the wording better explains retirement choices, though the measure does not address broader Social Security funding or policy issues.