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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.
Read Bob Powellâs follow up answering their questions: Everything you need to know about the Social Security claiming deadline. Itâs important to note that April 29 is the deadline for the file-and-suspend strategy, but it is not the deadline for filing a restricted application.