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Reductions to Benefits. 1  You can apply for Social Security survivor benefits as early as age 60. If you file between age 60 and your survivor full retirement age, you will receive somewhere between 71 - 99% of your deceased spouseâs basic benefit amount.
Normally, you can start collecting anywhere from age 62 to age 70. If youâre a widow or widower, you can begin receiving Social Security benefits at age 60 (age 50 if youâre disabled). In order to qualify for social security benefits, youâll need to have earned a certain number of âcreditsâ prior to collecting.