social security quiz

Test Your Social Security Knowledge with This Quiz

social security quiz

Think you know more about Social Security than the average American?

If you’ve been following The Seniors Center, chances are that you just might, with resources about the history of Social Security and common myths about the program found on our site. However, this quiz stumped nearly 70 percent of people who have taken it—test your knowledge to see how you stack up.

The simple true-or-false quiz from CNBC reveals how much you really know about Social Security. For example, is full retirement age the same for everyone? Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to collect benefits? And do surviving spouses receive their loved one’s full benefits after their passing?

Let us know in the comments below how your score stacks up—and if you want to brush up on your knowledge of this important program, we invite you to follow The Seniors Center on Twitter and Facebook today!