"apply for retirement" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when explaining a person's decision to leave their job and begin receiving retirement benefits. Example sentence: After 40 years of service, Bob decided to apply for retirement and enjoy his golden years.
A divorcee who applies for spousal benefits before full retirement age will automatically be forced to apply for retirement benefits even if her/his ex isn't collecting retirement benefits.
Workers who have reached their full retirement age may apply for retirement benefits and then request to have the payment suspended.
You can apply for retirement benefits online or through your local SSA office ; or over the phone at (800) 772-1213 (if you are hearing-impaired, call 800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Detective Robert Howell, president of the Nassau County Detectives Association, said that 21 of the 445 detectives had already applied for retirement and that about 40 more are expected to retire by the end of the year.
The police department said yesterday that at the age of 40, after 20 years on the force, the officer had applied for retirement.
This means that you should think twice about applying for retirement benefits in the same month as your spouse if one or both of you are applying early.
Hubbard has not applied for retirement benefits, California State Teachers Retirement Systemm (CalSTRS) officials said.
An employee who has reached the age of 60 and meets the entitlement conditions required to earn the right to the contributory social security retirement pension, may apply for partial retirement.
The agency recently announced that people could apply for Social Security retirement benefits on the Internet.
In other words, your Primary Insurance Amount is viewed as non-existant until you apply for a retirement benefit.
