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Kaili Killpack

Still Working At 69, Eligible For Social Security: Should He Keep Waiting Or Claim Now?

Accountability Placed on Recipients

At 69, many Americans are thinking about slowing down, if they haven't already — but not everyone. One Reddit user recently shared that her husband, born in January 1956, is still working full time and loves his job. He's also the only one at his hospital who performs certain specialized tests, so his employer is eager to keep him. While he's already enrolled in Medicare, he hasn't yet started collecting Social Security retirement benefits. 

So, their question is: should he claim now or keep waiting?

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