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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.
No. If you were receiving or applied for Social Security benefits on or before April 30, 1997, or if you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you receive your benefit on the third of the month. If you receive only SSI, you get your benefit on the first of the month. If you applied for Social Security benefits after April 30, 1997, the birthday of the person on whose record you receive benefits determines your payment date: Go to Schedule Of Social Security Payments for the current payment dates.