This is a provision that allows you to retire with benefits beginning immediately if you have ten years of service and have reached the Minimum Retirement Age (at least 55). However, the annuity is reduced for each month you are under age 62.
FERS Retirement Eligibility Types of RetirementAgeYears of Service Optional (Voluntary) MRA 60 62 30 20 5 Early Out (Voluntary) 50 Any 20 25 Discontinued Service (Involuntary) 50 Any 20 25 Disability Any 18 months
You can take your LGPS pension at any time from age 55 to 75, as long as you have met the two-year vesting period. You must take your pension by age 75.
FERS Retirement Eligibility Types of RetirementAgeYears of Service Optional (Voluntary) MRA 60 62 30 20 5 Early Out (Voluntary) 50 Any 20 25 Discontinued Service (Involuntary) 50 Any 20 25 Disability Any 18 months
Computation for Non-Disability Retirements AgeFormula Age 62 or Older at Separation With 20 or More Years of Service 1.1 percent of your high-3 average salary for each year of service1 more row
If you were born before 1948, then you can retire at 55. If you were born in 1970 or later, you can enjoy minimum retirement at 57. And if you were born between 1948 and 1970, your minimum retirement age will be between 55 and 2 months and 56 and 10 months.
Computation for Non-Disability Retirements AgeFormula Age 62 or Older at Separation With 20 or More Years of Service 1.1 percent of your high-3 average salary for each year of service1 more row