Surge in Social Security Claims Signals Growing Retirement Trends

A record surge in Social Security benefit applications in early 2025 raises concerns about the program's financial health, driven by recent policy changes and fears of future benefit cuts due to long-term funding shortfalls. Many retirees are claiming benefits early, potentially jeopardizing their future payouts, amid warnings of a looming depletion of the trust fund by 2033 and possible benefit reductions if reforms are not enacted.