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

“I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.

Source: [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-heartbreaking-my-brother-claimed-social-security-at-70-he-died-from-cancer-after-one-payment-why-wait-to-claim-491669b6?mod=mw_rss_topstories)