Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
Local Union No.73
Pension Welfare and Annuity Funds
Over the years, you have had deductions for Social Security
benefits taken from your paychecks. These deductions have been
taken out to fund current Social Security benefits. As discussed above, Social Security is one portion of
your retirement income.
The Social Security full retirement age is gradually
increasing for people born after 1937. Full retirement age
is the age at which you can collect full retirement benefits
from Social Security without any reduction for early
retirement (see table below). For example, if you were
born in 1960 or later, full Social Security benefits will be
payable to you at age 67—not age 65.
Social Security full retirement age is
the age at which you can collect full
retirement benefits from Social
Security without any reduction for
early retirement. You will receive an
estimate of your Social Security
benefits annually from the Social
Security Administration.
Social Security replaces a higher percentage of income for
retiring participants at lower pay levels. To reach 70% to
80% income replacement levels, a participant needs help
from pension benefits and personal savings.
SOCIAL SECURITY FULL RETIREMENT AGE
Year of Birth
Full Retirement Age
1937 or earlier
65
1938
65 + 2 months
1939
65 + 4 months
1940
65 + 6 months
1941
65 + 8 months
1942
65 + 10 months
1943 - 1954
66
1955
66 + 2 months
1956
66 + 4 months
1957
66 + 6 months
1958
66 + 8 months
1959
66 + 10 months
1960 or later
67
Your pension from this Plan is in addition to any benefits you or your spouse may receive from Social
Security.