Did they cut SS in 2014?

[HockeyMom]

My husband and I went to our local office last November when he applied for Medicare at 65. I was told that I could start collecting 100% SS the year, not the month, I turned 66 and it would be $1,100 a month. I went online December 31 and January 1 and was told that I would have to wait until my birthday in November to collect 100%. It was also $200 less a month at "full retirement age", than what the clerk at the office told me it would be.

What gives with this?

[elleng]

1. No, 'they' did not cut SS in 2014.

Individual might have provided incorrect information. Should be 100% available on birthday.

I don't know amount, obviously, but calling SS by phone often provides very good info, as well as very competent and kind SS employees.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Apparently you were given incorrect information last November...

See: http://www.ssa.gov/retirement/1943.html

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Full retirement age for someone born in 1949 is age 66.

http://www.ssa.gov/retirement/1943.html

[RebelOne]

4. Nope, my SS went up and my Medicare premium went down by $1. n/t