Number: 94-622
Title: Social Security: Raising the Retirement Age Background and Issues
Authors: Geoffrey Kollmann, Education and Public Welfare Division 
Abstract: The Social Security "full retirement age" will gradually rise from 65 to 67 beginning with people who attain age 62 in 2000 (i.e., those born in 1938). Early retirement benefits will still be available beginning at age 62, but at lower levels. To help solve Social Security's long-range financing problems, it has been proposed that these ages be raised further.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated June 24, 2002