State pension age in Germany (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The standard retirement age is rising by two months per birth year, from 66 years and 4 months for people born in 1960 to 67 years for those born in 1964 or later. Long-term insured people can claim a pension early from age 63.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Statutory pension age in 2026Statutory old-age pension | 66 years and 4 months for people born in 1960; 66 years and 6 months for people born in 1961. [1] |
| Highest age already set in law or official publicationStatutory old-age pension | 67 years for people born in 1964 or later. [2] |
| Scheduled path of the ageStatutory old-age pension | Rises by 2 months per birth year: 66 years 2 months (born 1959), 66 years 4 months (1960), 66 years 6 months (1961), 66 years 8 months (1962), 66 years 10 months (1963). Born 1964 or later: 67 years. [1] |
| Early retirement (national rule)Statutory old-age pension | People with a 35-year waiting period can claim the pension for long-term insured people early, from age 63. [3] |
Sources
- Bundesministerium der Justiz / gesetze-im-internet.de: § 235 Regelaltersrente (SGB VI) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Bundesministerium der Justiz / gesetze-im-internet.de: § 35 Regelaltersrente (SGB VI) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Bundesministerium der Justiz / gesetze-im-internet.de: § 36 Altersrente für langjährig Versicherte (SGB VI) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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