How to Suspend Your Social Security Benefits and Why You'd Want To

If you're receiving Social Security benefits, you may be able to pause them temporarily so you can get a bigger check later on. Here's how.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Brittany Middleton

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A lot can go into deciding when to begin collecting your benefits.

For more, don’t misshow to apply for Social Security benefitsandthe Social Security and SSDI cheat sheet.

There are no forms to fill out or additional hoops to jump through.

Who is eligible to suspend their Social Security benefits?#