State pension age in France (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The legal minimum retirement age depends on the date of birth, from 62 years and 9 months for people born from 1 January 1963 to 64 years for those born from 1 January 1969. Earlier retirement is possible in set cases such as a long career.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Statutory pension age in 2026Statutory old-age pension | 62 years and 9 months for people born from 1 January 1963 to 31 March 1965; 63 years for people born from 1 April 1965 to 31 December 1965. [1] |
| Highest age already set in law or official publicationStatutory old-age pension | 64 years for people born from 1 January 1969. [1] |
| Scheduled path of the ageStatutory old-age pension | 62 years 9 months (born 1 January 1963 to 31 March 1965); 63 years (1 April to 31 December 1965); 63 years 3 months (1966); 63 years 6 months (1967); 63 years 9 months (1968); 64 years (from 1 January 1969). [1] |
| Early retirement (national rule)Statutory old-age pension | Retiring before that age is possible for a long career (started work before age 21), disability, permanent incapacity from a work accident or occupational illness, being declared unfit for work, or asbestos exposure. [1] |
Notes
- The age depends on the date of birth. The source page lists only people born from 1 January 1963.
- The source page names the cases but gives no ages here.
Sources
- Service-Public.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative): À partir de quel âge un salarié peut-il partir en retraite ? (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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