The proposal to raise the full retirement age is not yet law, but its implications are already causing reflection among those closest to retirement.

However, those born in 1960 or later will have a full retirement age (FRA) of exactly 67 years. This change affects how much you will receive in Social Security benefits and when

If you have at least 35 years of earnings at or above the threshold, you may be in line for the maximum possible benefit in retirement. But there's still a big difference between claiming as soon as possible at age 62 and waiting until full retirement or age 70.