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Title: Social security benefits for family--reason to draw sooner?
Post by: GreenQueen on August 03, 2017, 08:52:33 PM

My SO can draw social security anytime. We have a baby and possibly another on the way. My understanding is that our kid/s and I (as caregiver to eligible kid/s) could each receive up to 50% of his full retirement amount, up to 180%.

Does anyone have experience with this or advice? In the end, the numbers will help us decide but I want to make sure I understand how it works. Thank!

Title: Re: Social security benefits for family--reason to draw sooner?
Post by: Catbert on August 04, 2017, 07:56:52 AM

Yep, your situation argues for taking SS ASAP.