Social Security and the New Reality of Retirement: Work That Doesn’t Stop with Benefits
Investopedia·2026-01-02 21:00

While most Americans stop working once they claim Social Security benefits, many still need to work to keep up with their expenses, a new report found. In 2022, approximately 40% of Social Security recipients worked at some point after claiming benefits, according to an analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Some of these workers began receiving Social Security benefits before they retired. But others had to return to work to supplement their benefits to make ends meet. Lawmaker ...