Full Retirement Age
Originally, all RIB beneficiaries reached their Full Retirement Age at the age of 65. Changes in the Full Retirement Age have been enacted, based upon the birthdate of the beneficiary as follows:
- Prior to 1938-01-02 – 65 years
- 1938-01-02 through 1939-01-01 – 65 years and 2 months
- 1939-01-02 through 1940-01-01 – 65 years and 4 months
- 1940-01-02 through 1941-01-01 – 65 years and 6 months
- 1941-01-02 through 1942-01-01 – 65 years and 8 months
- 1942-01-02 through 1943-01-01 – 65 years and 10 months
- 1943-01-02 through 1955-01-01 – 66 years
- 1955-01-02 through 1956-01-01 – 66 years and 2 months
- 1956-01-02 through 1957-01-01 – 66 years and 4 months
- 1957-01-02 through 1958-01-01 – 66 years and 6 months
- 1958-01-02 through 1959-01-01 – 66 years and 8 months
- 1959-01-02 through 1960-01-01 – 66 years and 10 months
- After 1960-01-01 – 67 years
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