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🇺🇸 US-specific: Social Security is a US federal program — this tool doesn't apply outside the US. This is a rough estimate, not an official figure — see the note below.

Primary Insurance Amount (at full retirement age 67) $0.00
Estimated monthly benefit at your claiming age $0.00

This uses the 2026 bend-point formula ($1,286 / $7,749) assuming your AIME estimate is accurate — it can't replicate the SSA's actual calculation, which uses your real 35-year wage-indexed earnings history. For an official estimate, use your my Social Security account at ssa.gov.

Free Social Security benefit estimator using the actual 2026 bend-point formula ($1,286 / $7,749), with early and delayed claiming age adjustments — clearly labeled as an estimate, since a full official calculation needs your real 35-year wage-indexed earnings history.

This tool is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial or medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions. See our Disclaimer.

How it works

  1. Enter your estimated average indexed monthly earnings (AIME)
  2. Enter the age you plan to claim (62-70)
  3. See your Primary Insurance Amount at full retirement age, and the adjusted benefit for early or delayed claiming

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this estimate?

It uses the real 2026 bend-point formula, but it's still an approximation — the actual SSA calculation requires your full 35-year history of wage-indexed earnings, which no calculator outside the SSA itself has access to. For an official figure, use your my Social Security account at ssa.gov.

Why does claiming age matter so much?

Claiming before your full retirement age (67) permanently reduces your benefit — roughly 6.7% per year for the first 3 years early, 5%/year beyond that. Delaying past 67 up to age 70 increases it by roughly 8% per year. This tool shows both directions.

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Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of 67 doesn't just delay your check — it shrinks it by 30%, permanently
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Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of 67 doesn't just delay your check — it shrinks it by 30%, permanently

The same benefit, claimed 5 years early versus 3 years late, differs by over $1,269 a month — using the real 2026 bend-point formula.

2026-09-01

Update history

  • 2026-09-03 Bounded numeric fields are now sliders instead of number inputs.
  • 2026-09-01 Added: a cover image (a calendar page with a coin on it, two dotted arrows branching in opposite directions, one shrinking and one growing) — used as the card thumbnail, social share image, and blog title image.
  • 2026-09-01 Launched: Social Security benefit estimator (no button) — 2026 bend-point PIA formula with early/delayed claiming age adjustments, clearly labeled as an estimate with a link to the official SSA calculator. Entirely client-side.