Early Retirement Eligibility requirements are identical for all three retirement systems: age 50 with 20 years of service and any age with 25 years.
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 retire at age 55 with at least five years of service credit. Members under CalSTRS 2% at 60 also have the option to retire at age 50 with at least 30 years of service credit. In addition, if you took a refund and then reinstated, you must have performed at least one year of service after the most recent refund.
A worker can choose to retire as early as age 62, but doing so may result in a reduction of as much as 30 percent. Starting to receive benefits after normal retirement age may result in larger benefits. With delayed retirement credits, a person can receive his or her largest benefit by retiring at age 70.
Your agency head must also request the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issue a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). You can qualify for early retirement at any age with 25 years of service or age 50 with 20 years of service. Otherwise, you typically qualify when you reach age 62.
Calculating the retirement age depends on your year of birth. 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.
You qualify for a monthly retirement benefit if you are: —65 with 4 years of service. —62 with 10 years of service. —60 with 20 years of service. —Any age with 35 years of service.
Calculating the retirement age depends on your year of birth. 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.
You can start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. However, you are entitled to full benefits only when you reach your full retirement age. If you delay taking your benefits from your full retirement age up to age 70, your benefit amount will increase.