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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 youâre applying for Social Security survivor benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will need a lot of information about you and the decedent. You can file for survivor benefits, for adults or children, as early as the month the covered worker or retiree dies.