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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.
If your EOD is before the date you filed your SSDI application, you may receive a maximum of twelve months of retroactive benefits -- payment for benefits during the twelve months before you applied.