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If you do apply for survivor's benefits, you will generally receive full benefits if you are at full retirement age or older at the date of application (or over 50 and disabled). If you are not disabled, you can get anywhere from 71 to 99 percent of your spouse's benefits before you reach retirement, as long as you are 60 years old or older. Q: I currently get my benefits from social security disability, but I want to switch to social security retirement. A: In most cases, a person currently receiving social security disability benefits will automatically receive retirement benefits when they reach full retirement age. For most recipients, this conversion requires little or no effort.