🏛️ Social Security Benefit Estimator

See your estimated Social Security monthly benefit at every claim age from 62 to 70 — including the break-even point and total lifetime benefit at each age.

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Estimated Monthly Benefit
AIME (Avg Indexed Monthly Earnings)
Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)
Adjustment for Claim Age
Estimated Monthly at Claim Age
Estimated Annual Benefit
Spouse Benefit (50% rule)
Break-Even Age vs. Early Claim
Lifetime Benefit (to age 85)
PIA Bend Points 2026: 90% of first $1,174 + 32% of $1,174–$7,078 + 15% above
Early Claim: −6.67%/yr (first 3yr) then −5%/yr · Delayed: +8%/yr to age 70

Social Security replaces roughly 40% of average pre-retirement income. Claiming at 62 vs. 70 can differ by 76% in monthly benefit (roughly $1,400 vs. $2,464 at FRA benefit of $1,800). The break-even age for delayed claiming is typically 82–83 — if you expect to live past that age, delaying benefits is usually the financially optimal choice. Married couples have additional optimization strategies involving spousal benefits.