Forgive me if this has been answered before, but I am wondering whether the $1500 minimum pension requirement has a specific date attached to it. In other words, I am 51 now. According to SSA, if I retire at the minimum collection age of 55, I would collect the $1500 min. requirement. However, should I retire now, that leaves at least 3 yrs. with which I am not collecting. In fact, my plan is to start SS at 62. So does the $1500 pension requirement need to be actively collected or can it be a future guaranteed amount? Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks.