2025
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Social Security for US Expats
Understand your US Social Security entitlement while living abroad. Check if your country has a totalization agreement, understand WEP/GPO reductions, and model when to claim your benefits.
Your situation
You need at least 40 credits (10 years) to qualify for retirement benefits. Each year of work earns 4 credits.
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Find your estimate at ssa.gov/myaccount. Leave as default if unknown.
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Country of residence
🇬🇧 UK
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇮🇹 Italy
🇦🇺 Australia
🇨🇦 Canada
🇯🇵 Japan
🇦🇪 UAE
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇳 China
🇮🇳 India
Social Security analysis
Benefit estimates by claiming age
Claim at 62 (early)
$0/mo
Claim at 67 (FRA)
$0/mo
Claim at 70 (max)
$0/mo
Break-even age (62 vs 67)
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