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Brother claimed Social Security at 70, died after one payment

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A MarketWatch piece recounts a family story in which a brother claimed Social Security at age 70, made a single payment, and later died after battling cancer.

The account centers on the claimant’s skepticism about the government’s message encouraging people to delay taking benefits.

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MarketWatch‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?
MarketWatch‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?

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