20 CFR 404.311 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 400 To Part 499) — Social Security Administration (Part 400 To Part 499) — Federal Old-Age, Survivors And Disability Insurance (1950- ) (§ 404.1 To § 404.2127) — Old-Age, Disability, Dependents' And Survivors' Insurance Benefits; Period Of Disability (§ 404.301 To § 404.392) — Old-Age And Disability Benefits (§ 404.310 To § 404.325) — When does my entitlement to old-age benefits begin and end?

(a) We will find you entitled to old-age benefits beginning with:

(1) If you have attained full retirement age (as defined in § 404.409), the first month covered by your application in which you meet all requirements for entitlement; or

(2) If you have attained age 62, but have not attained full retirement age (as defined in § 404.409), the first month covered by your application throughout which you meet all requirements for entitlement.

(b) We will find your entitlement to old-age benefits ends with the month before the month you die.