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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.
When you apply for Social Security benefits you should not apply any sooner than 4 months prior to when you want your retirement benefits to begin.If you are planning to retire at the age of 62, you cannot apply for benefits before you are the age of 61 years and 9 months old.If you are not planning to retire, but have reached the age of 65, you should apply for your Medicare benefits immediately.hen you apply for Social Security benefits you should not apply any sooner than 4 months prior to when you want your retirement benefits to begin.