A measure of the availability of a benefit. The National Compensation Survey (NCS) presents data on the percent of workers with access to, and who participate in, employee benefits.
How to Collect Social Security. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) allows eligible individuals to collect Social Security retirement benefits at any point between 62 and 70 years of age. There are pros and cons to early or late collection, but the process remains the same.
Jan 05, 2017. Itâs common knowledge that you can collect Social Security retirement benefits as early as when you turn 62. Only one problem: That generally isnât the case. Only about 7% of people can get a check for the month they celebrate their 62nd birthday. The earliest starting point for the vast majority of retirees is age 62 and one monthâeven though financial advisors, journalists and, yes, the Social Security Administration regularly talk about what you could collect at age 62.