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QUESTION: I am 59 and I currently receive Social Security disability benefits. Can I still get my regular Social Security retirement benefits when I reach full retirement age?ANSWER: If you are still receiving Social Security disability benefits when you reach your full retirement age, we will automatically switch you from disability benefits to retirement benefits at that point. The money amount will remain the same — we will just classify you as a retiree instead of a person with a disability. For more information, visit our Web site on disability benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration, available toll-free at 800-772-1213.By MCT News Service

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