If you claimed Social Security before full retirement age, working can affect your benefits.

Make sure these changes are on your radar.

Holding down a job in retirement could lead to more Social Security -- or less.

The Social Security earnings test can reduce benefits for working retirees, but understanding the rules and planning ahead ...

Working while collecting Social Security can affect your benefits if you aren't yet at full retirement age. The rules about this are changing in 2026. You can work more next year while still getting ...

Social Security recipients are allowed to earn money from a job. Beneficiaries who have not reached full retirement age are subject to an earnings test. Starting in 2026, Social Security recipients ...

You can work while collecting Social Security, but there are rules to follow. If you haven't reached full retirement age, the earnings test applies to you. Social Security's earnings-test limits are ...

Social Security recipients are allowed to earn money from a job. Social Security’s earning test has higher limits in 2026, allowing recipients to earn more money before having benefits withheld.

Social Security’s full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone turning 66 next year or later. The later full retirement age delays penalty-free work options while collecting Social Security.

If you're under full retirement age, you could temporarily forfeit some Social Security income. You need to understand the work rules before you take a job while collecting retirement benefits. If you ...