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A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

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Meanwhile, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit in 2025 for someone claiming at 70 is $5,108, while the maximum for someone claiming at 62 is $2,831 (more on this difference below).