Show S. S S S. Agent Date Manti Visit People who have reached age 62 and are retired may mayI i I start receiving social security benefits Women have been able to qualify at 62 since 1956 but men were first eligible in m August 1961 When payments payments payments pay pay- ments are made before 65 65 the benefit amount is reduced and the reduction is permanent Reduced benefits are based on normal life span and total 20 per cent at t age 62 On the would receive about the same in total pay pays payments ments during lifetime regardless regardless regard regard- less of whether benefits start at age 65 or some earlier date between 62 and 65 Social security payments are one of the major sources of income t to most retired per per- sons Since many do retire before before before be be- to investigate investigate investigate in in- want fore 65 th they y may into reduced benefits benefits benefits bene bene- of retirement financial fi fi- fi financial fits as part planning from the Social Social So So- r A field agent Office will be in cial ial Security City Hall on Manti at the March 6 from 2 to 4 pm p.m. |