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GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> and our products and services review methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n 20 Years Trusted by Former president Barack Obama recently turned 64 years old, and, like many of his contemporaries, may be thinking about taking Social Security benefits<\/a>. But how much will the former president receive in his check each month?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to know about how much Barack Obama\u2019s Social Security check<\/a> could be.<\/p>\n Do Former Presidents Get Social Security Benefits?<\/p>\n The first question is whether the former president is entitled to Social Security benefits<\/a> at all. The answer to this is yes, as long as he worked for at least 10 years (40 quarters) at jobs at which he paid into Social Security. Since he was president for eight years and a U.S. senator for four years before that, he qualifies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n How Much Will President Obama Receive?<\/p>\n As with any other worker, the amount the former president will receive in Social Security benefits depends on two factors: His earnings and his age when he begins collecting benefits. Let\u2019s look at these two factors in more detail.<\/p>\n President Obama\u2019s Earnings<\/p>\n When calculating a Social Security benefit, the formula uses the worker\u2019s highest-earning 35 years, and indexes that to the average national wage to account for wage inflation. As president, Obama earned $400,000 per year<\/a>, from 2009 to 2016. Prior to that, he was a U.S. senator, a position that earned him $165,200 in 2007. Since leaving the presidency, Obama has collected a pension of $207,800 per year and has earned $400,000 or more for a single speaking engagement, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation<\/a>. <\/p>\n The amount of income that is subject to Social Security tax<\/a>, and therefore the amount that is considered when benefits are calculated, is capped. The cap is currently $176,100, per the Social Security Administration<\/a> (SSA).\u00a0Any earnings about $176,100 are not subject to Social Security tax. <\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to assume that the amount used to calculate President Obama\u2019s Social Security benefit is equal to that cap.<\/p>\n Barack Obama\u2019s Retirement Age<\/p>\n Barack Obama was born in 1961, so his full retirement age (FRA) is 67, according to SSA rules<\/a>. If he begins collecting Social Security benefits prior to age 67, he will receive a reduced benefit. If he delays receiving benefits until age 70, his benefit at FRA will grow by 8% per year for each of the three years he waits.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n President Obama\u2019s Potential Social Security Benefit<\/p>\n Given what we know about Obama\u2019s salary as a senator and as president, and the income he is likely making now, it\u2019s safe to say that he will receive the maximum Social Security benefit once he decides to begin collecting.<\/p>\n The maximum benefit you collect depends on the age you retire, and it\u2019s unclear when that will be for Obama. We do know what that amount is today, however, so we can estimate what he might receive. <\/p>\n For someone who retires at full retirement age<\/a> in 2025, the maximum benefit would be $4,018 per month. Someone who is eligible for the maximum benefit, but who retires at age 62 in 2025, would receive $2,831 per month. For someone who retires at age 70 in 2025, the maximum benefit would be $5,108 per month, according to the SSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/icon-20.svg?webp=1&quality=75\"){kind=icon}
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