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Retirement Age in France

The age you can get a pension in France, how early you can retire, the changes already planned and whether you have to stop working.

Retirement age 62 + 9 m Early retirement 58 Planned changes → 64 Mandatory retirement 70

When can I retire in France?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the legal minimum retirement age.

Retirement age in France

62 + 9 m

The legal minimum age is 62 and 9 months for people born from 1963 to March 1965. The 2023 reform that raises it to 64 is suspended until 2028, so it now reaches 64 only for people born in 1969 or later. You get a full pension automatically at 67.

Early retirement in France

58

People who started work young (“carrières longues”) can retire from 58, 60 or 62 depending on when they started and how many quarters they paid. Disability and hard-work schemes allow earlier ages too.

Planned changes in France

→ 64

The suspension of the 2023 reform runs until 1 January 2028. Unless the law changes again, the minimum age resumes its rise and reaches 64 for people born in 1969 or later.

Mandatory retirement in France

70

An employer can only retire you without your agreement once you reach 70. Before that it can propose retirement from 67, but you can refuse.

Checked 23 October 2026 against pension authorities, national laws and recent reporting on reforms. Your own age can depend on your contribution record and scheme, so confirm it with the pension authority before you plan. This is a summary, not financial or legal advice. Sources: Service-Public: Suspension of the pension reform; Connexion: Who the pension reform suspension affects.

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Retirement in France: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in France?

The legal minimum age is 62 and 9 months for people born from 1963 to March 1965. The 2023 reform that raises it to 64 is suspended until 2028, so it now reaches 64 only for people born in 1969 or later. You get a full pension automatically at 67.

How early can you retire in France?

People who started work young (“carrières longues”) can retire from 58, 60 or 62 depending on when they started and how many quarters they paid. Disability and hard-work schemes allow earlier ages too.

Is the retirement age going up in France?

The suspension of the 2023 reform runs until 1 January 2028. Unless the law changes again, the minimum age resumes its rise and reaches 64 for people born in 1969 or later.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in France?

An employer can only retire you without your agreement once you reach 70. Before that it can propose retirement from 67, but you can refuse.

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