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the listed tickers appear unrelated to the main claim and no volume metrics are described.","The article does not indicate whether the rule is newly discovered, newly confirmed, or otherwise tied to a market catalyst; it presents the rule as an existing Social Security Administration explanation."],"key_facts":["The article states that Social Security benefits can be started before the month the claim is applied for, which can result in retroactive benefits.","It says retroactive benefits are paid only after the claimant has reached Full Retirement Age (stated as 67 for those born in 1960 or later).","It states retroactive benefits are limited to up to six months in the past.","The article gives an example: applying in August could allow benefits to begin earlier than August, with retroactive benefits dating back to February but not earlier (e.g., not January or December of the prior year).","It states that retroactively claiming can reduce or eliminate delayed retirement credits earned by waiting past Full Retirement Age.","It provides an example that giving up six months of delayed retirement credits could forgo about a 4% increase in monthly payments for life.","It suggests retroactive claiming may make sense in some cases (e.g., to cover an unexpected expense) but warns to calculate implications for future income."],"numeric_claims":[{"label":"retroactive_benefits_limit_months","value":"up to 6 months"},{"label":"full_retirement_age_example","value":"67 (born 1960 or later)"},{"label":"delayed_credit_increase_per_month","value":"2/3 of 1% per month"},{"label":"example_forfeited_increase_percent","value":"around 4%"}],"primary_claim":"Social Security can pay retroactive benefits for up to six months if the claimant chooses to start benefits before the month of application, but only after reaching Full Retirement Age.","relevance_score":0.18,"sentiment":"neutral","source_quality":"high","summary":"The Motley Fool article explains a Social Security claiming rule that may allow some retirees to receive up to six months of retroactive benefits by choosing a start date before the month they applied, subject to Full Retirement Age eligibility.","topics":["Social Security","retirement benefits","retroactive benefits","Full Retirement Age","delayed retirement credits"]},"source":"Nasdaq Markets","source_domain":"fool.com","summary":"Key PointsMost people claim Social Security when they're ready to start receiving benefits.","tickers":[],"title":"This Weird Social Security Rule Could Give You Up to 6 Months of Retroactive Benefits","url":"https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/04/08/this-weird-social-security-rule-could-give-you-up/"}... |