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| Variable | Question text | Label |
|---|---|---|
| q41_intro | How knowledgeable do you feel about how Social Security programs work? | how knowledgeable about social security programs |
| q42a | The age for full Social Security retirement benefits | age for full Social Security retirement benefits |
| q42b | How much your monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be | how much your monthly Social Security retirement benefits will be |
| q42c | How your benefits change if you claim Social Security benefits sooner or later | how your benefits change if you claim Social Security benefits sooner or later |
| q43a | Social Security monthly benefits are not affected by the age at which someone starts claiming. | Social Security monthly benefits are not affected by the age at which someone starts claiming. |
| q43b | Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation. | Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation. |
| q43c | Social Security benefits have to be claimed as soon as someone retires. | Social Security benefits have to be claimed as soon as someone retires. |
| q43d | Social Security monthly benefits are the same if someone starts claiming at 63 or 64. | Social Security monthly benefits are the same if someone starts claiming at 63 or 64. |
| q43e | Social Security monthly benefits are higher if someone starts claiming at 69 instead of at 68. | Social Security monthly benefits are higher if someone starts claiming at 69 instead of at 68. |
| q44 | To the best of your knowledge, what is the earliest age at which a person can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits? | earliest claim age |
| q45 | Imagine an individual, Mr. John Smith, retired from work. He is 63 years of age today. John expects his monthly Social Security benefit would be about $2,000 if he claims now. How much should he expect his monthly benefits to be if he decides to wait another year before claiming at 64 years old? Please give us your best guess if you are not sure. | expected monthly benefit |
| q46 | Imagine Ms. Helen Johnson, who is 68 and earning $50,000 per year from her full-time job. She has never claimed Social Security benefits but has found out that she will be entitled to a $1,600 monthly retirement benefit if she starts claiming when she turns 70. Which statement is correct? Please give us your best guess if you are not sure. | when can start claiming |