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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.
In order to begin the process to apply for social security early retirement, you must file this application. The SSA website will allow for electronic filing. Fill in all the information you know. You should file this application roughly three months prior to the date you intend to retire.