Early retirement age
The early retirement age is the age you have when you can begin your early retirement. To be eligible for early retirement benefits on the day when you reach your early retirement age, you must have been ...
The early retirement age is the age you have when you can begin your early retirement.
To be eligible for early retirement benefits on the day when you reach your early retirement age, you must have been a member and paid early retirement contributions long enough.
The early retirement age is adapted to the state pension age which differs depending on your age.
| Date of birth | Early retirement age | State pension age | Years with early retirement pension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-07-1959 – 31-12-1962 | 64 | 67 | 3 |
| 01-01-1963 – 31-12-1966 | 65 | 68 | 3 |
| 01.01.1967 – 31-12-1970 | 66 | 69 | 3 |
| 01-01-1971 – and later | 67 | 70 | 3 |
The state pension age is determined by law and adjusted every fifth year. The most recent adjustment of the state pension age was made in May 2025.
The state pension age is expected to increase gradually and therefore also the early retirement age which is 3 years before the state pension age.