Reasons to Delay Taking Social Security

John Darer • October 8, 2018

A Structured Settlement Can Help in More Ways Than One

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A structured settlement can be used to replace the sums that a plaintiff would expect to receive from Social Security from the ages of 62 to 70 to enable the plaintiff to take advantage of a substantial increase in Social Security payments. For those born in 1960 or later the increase is more than 60%. That could means tens of thousands in Social Security Benefits. But that's not all.

How old will be you be in 2033? What is your life expectancy from 2033? 2033 is the year that Social Security is expected to burn through its portfolio of United States Treasury bonds and may be forced to cut benefits to about 70% of the current level.

A structured settlement can be used as insurance against a possible reduction social security payments starting in 2033. Here's how:
(1) Structured settlement payments to match up to Social Security payments you would receive from your desired start year to age 70.
(2) Structured settlement payments starting at age 70 for "insurance" to make up the 30% gap should the benefits be cut.





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