Are you asking about back pay?
As you approach a qualifying birthdate (Full Retirement Age, which was 65 and is now a moving target) or later, and you initiate SS payouts, they offer up to 6 months back pay. Read:
https://www.irs.gov/faqs/social-security-income/back-payments/back-payments
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