Millions of Americans Could Claim Social Security Early Under New Bill

Some Americans working in physically demanding jobs could claim full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60 under a new bill introduced in Congress.

The proposal would create an exception to existing Social Security rules for workers who have spent enough of their careers in physically demanding jobs, allowing them to receive unreduced retirement benefits seven years before the current full retirement age.

“If we want to honor the dignity of work in this country, we need to lower the retirement age for physical laborers,” said Stevens.