Retirement age calculator · France
The earliest age you can claim a pension, the age for a full pension, and what each one pays. Change your age in the calculator below.
About €2,192 net a month at 65, in today’s money. Assumes you started work at 22; change it in the calculator below.
What each age pays ↓…
Retirement age in France: when you can claim your pension
When you can retire depends on your year of birth and how many years you have been insured. The calculator above shows the earliest age and the age for a full pension, and what each age would pay.
The rules in brief
- Ages after the 2026 suspension: The 2023 reform is suspended until January 2028 (LFSS 2026): legal age 62y9m for those born in 1964, about 63 for 1965, 63y3m for 1966, 63y6m for 1967, 63y9m for 1968, 64 later under current law; 170 quarters for 1964, 171 for 1965, 172 from 1966. Full rate automatically at 67.
Earliest and full pension, by year of birth
| Born in | Earliest pension | Full pension |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | age 63, in 2028 (−8.8%) | age 65, in 2030 |
| 1970 | age 64, in 2034 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2035 |
| 1975 | age 64, in 2039 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2040 |
| 1980 | age 64, in 2044 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2045 |
| 1985 | age 64, in 2049 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2050 |
| 1991 | age 64, in 2055 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2056 |
| 1995 | age 64, in 2059 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2060 |
| 2000 | age 64, in 2064 (−5.0%) | age 65, in 2065 |
Assumes work from age 22 without gaps.
Example: born in 1991, what each age pays
| Claim at age | Year | Change | Net a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 2055 | −5.0% | €2,037 |
| 65 | 2056 | full pension | €2,192 |
| 66 | 2057 | full pension | €2,192 |
| 67 | 2058 | full pension | €2,192 |
| 68 | 2059 | full pension | €2,192 |
| 69 | 2060 | full pension | €2,192 |
| 70 | 2061 | full pension | €2,192 |
Career from age 22 with the calculator’s example pay; amounts in today’s money.
Frequently asked questions
When can I retire in France?
With a full pension at 65 if you were born in 1991; the earliest is 64, with a 5.0% cut.
How much do I lose if I retire early?
5.0% at 64, for the rest of your life.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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