State pension age in Ireland (2026)

Last reviewed: 13 October 2026

In short: Ireland's pensionable age is 66 years for the State pension (contributory). The earlier increases planned in the 2011 Act were repealed in December 2020, and State pension (transition) at 65 has not been payable since 2014.

RuleWhat applies
Statutory pension age in 2026Statutory old-age pension66 years. [1]
Highest age already set in law or official publicationStatutory old-age pension66 years. The text shows no further increase. [1]
Scheduled path of the ageStatutory old-age pension66 years. The changes to the definition of pensionable age planned for 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2028 by the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 were repealed on 22 December 2020 by the Social Welfare Act 2020. [1]
Early retirement (national rule)Statutory old-age pensionState pension (contributory) is payable from pensionable age, 66. State pension (transition), which was payable from age 65 for periods of retirement, is not payable to a person who attains 65 on or after 1 January 2014. [1]

Notes

  • The consolidated Act is updated to 21 January 2026. Later changes, for example in the Social Welfare Act 2026, were not checked.
  • Other payments before pensionable age, such as jobseeker's or invalidity payments, are outside this field. Deferring the pension is not covered here.

Sources

  1. Law Reform Commission (Revised Acts): Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (revised, updated to 21 January 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources

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