State pension age in Belgium (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: The statutory pension age in Belgium depends on the date of birth: 65, 66 or 67 years. People born from 1 January 1964 retire at 67. Early retirement is possible from age 60 with a long career.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Statutory pension age in 2026Statutory old-age pension | Depends on the date of birth: 65 years if born before 1 January 1960; 66 years if born from 1 January 1960 to 31 December 1963; 67 years if born from 1 January 1964. [1] |
| Highest age already set in law or official publicationStatutory old-age pension | 67 years for people born from 1 January 1964. [1] |
| Scheduled path of the ageStatutory old-age pension | 65 years if born before 1 January 1960; 66 years if born from 1 January 1960 to 31 December 1963; 67 years if born from 1 January 1964. The age depends on the date of birth, not on the year of retirement. [1] |
| Early retirement (national rule)Statutory old-age pension | Earliest at 60 with 44 career years, 61 with 43, 62 with 43, 63 with 42, 64 with 42 and 65 with 42. A year counts as a career year with at least 104 full-time worked or equivalent days if the earliest pension date is before 1 February 2027, and at least 156 days if it is 1 February 2027 or later. [1] |
Notes
- The Federal Pension Service page states that the federal parliament voted the Pension Act on 28 May 2026 and that the page was adapted to it. The page also lists transitional measures and an extra option from 2027 to retire from age 60 after a long career with many effectively worked days; these are not detailed here.
Sources
- Federal Pension Service (FPS Pensions): Wanneer kan ik met pensioen gaan? | Federale Pensioendienst (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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