Although US workers understand that Social Security cheques are designed to support retirement earnings and not entirely replace monthly workplace income, most depend heavily on Social Security benefits to get by.
A good percentage of US retirees rely on monthly Social Security cheques to pay for food, shelter, bills, and even to support their families. As threats to Social Security benefits' continuity emerged this year due to federal actions led by the US Department of Government Efficiency, many eligible people are claiming benefits much earlier than planned, getting locked into lower monthly cheques for life.
