Health Of Americans Who Must Work Longer To Reach Social Security Retirement Age

TitleHealth Of Americans Who Must Work Longer To Reach Social Security Retirement Age
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsChoi, H, Schoeni, RF
JournalHealth Affairs
Volume36
Issue10
Pagination1815 - 1819
Date PublishedJan-10-2017
ISSN Number0278-2715
KeywordsRetirement Planning and Satisfaction, Social Security, Working Longer
Abstract

To receive full Social Security benefits, Americans born after 1937 must claim those benefits at an older age than earlier birth cohorts. Additionally, proposals to improve the fiscal position of Social Security typically include increasing the age at which workers can receive full benefits. Birth cohorts required to work longer are in worse health at ages 49–60, based on multiple measures of morbidity, than cohorts who could retire earlier.

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DOI10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0217
Short TitleHealth Aff
Citation Key9607