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A. You can. Social Security will accept your application for early benefits when you're 61 years 9 months. Regardless of how old you are, the agency generally recommends that you apply three months before you would like the first payment to arrive.
You can file a claim under his or her account as early as age 62, just as long as your spouse has already filed to collect his or her own benefits. You will also be able to apply for Medicare at age 65. However, as with all Social Security retirement benefits, your age will impact the amount you can collect.