Boomers are less likely to claim Social Security benefits at age 62 (the earliest possible age) than their counterparts were in 1985, according to a study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Here are the percentages of men and women who claimed Social Security at age 62 for those who turned 62 in 2010 (born in 1948) and those who turned 62 in 1985 (born in 1923)...
Born in 1948 and claimed Social Security benefits at age 62 in 2010
Men: 36%
Women: 40%
Born in 1923 and claimed Social Security benefits at age 62 in 1985
Men: 52%
Women: 64%
Source: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Trends in Social Security Claiming
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