The average retiree collected over $2,000 in Social Security benefits this month, but some collected significantly more. In fact, the maximum possible Social Security benefit is well over $5,000 per month in 2026. However, the age at which you start benefits still plays a significant role in how much you could collect from the government program.
Here's the maximum possible Social Security retirement benefit at ages 62 through 70 this year, and what it takes to get there.
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