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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.
Promptly File an Application for Death Benefits. An application for an ongoing monthly Social Security survivor benefit should be filed within six months of the workerâs death as no more than six months worth of benefits will be paid retroactively. See: How to Apply for a Social Security Survivor Benefit.