A civil union is a legal union that joins two people together and provides the same legal protections as a marriage but only at the state level. When it comes to civil unions, not all of them.
The current maximum Social Security retirement benefit is $3,895 per month or approximately $47,000 per year. The payment could still grow depending on the 2022 COLA adjustments. Recipients can get their monthly payment estimates for 2021 and 2022 through the SSO online calculator.