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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James Liddell

There’s a new retirement age for 2026 if you need to collect Social Security

Don’t quit your day job — because Americans will soon have to wait longer than ever to retire.

For the first time since Social Security’s creation 90 years ago, the full retirement age is set to hit 67 years old in 2026.

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