Social Security’s Replacement Rate: What You Need to Know for Retirement
Chicago, IL – Social Security benefits play a crucial role in supporting retirees by providing a portion of the income they earned during their working years. However, the program does not replace as much income as one might expect, and the replacement rate has decreased over time. When Social Security was first established, the full retirement age (FRA) was set at 65 years old, and the standard benefit was designed to replace approximately 40% of …