September Celebrates Workers’ Rights

 

While the origins of the Labor Day Holiday are in dispute,[1] it remains an opportunity to celebrate labor movements and reflect on worker rights, both during and after employment.

And excellent free resource regarding the legal rights of workers in California is:

Legal Aid At Work – free legal services for workers

As workers get older some may have questions about continuing to work while receiving Social Security Income.

People can start to collect Social Security Income at age 62.  However, employment earnings earned before “full retirement age” may reduce the social security benefit amount.

What happens if I work and get Social Security retirement benefits? | Frequently Asked Questions | SSA

Additionally, people who begin collecting Social Security Income before “full retirement age” will receive a reduced benefit amount.

Benefits Planner: Retirement | Retirement Age and Benefit Reduction | SSA

“Full retirement age” depends on your year of birth, but is likely to be age 66 or 67.

See your Full Retirement Age (FRA) | SSA

When to start receiving social security income is a personal choice.  The Social Security Administration offers some guidance:

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10147.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

[1] Labor Day – Wikipedia