Current dates and planned dates for retirement.
Upcoming Pensioners
For anyone born in 1953, it's 65½.
For anyone born in 1954, it's 66.
| Born On or After | Retirement Age | Date of Change | Earliest Age Pension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st July 1952 | 65½ | 1st July 2017 | 1st January 2018 |
| 1st January 1954 | 66 | 1st July 2019 | 1st January 2020 |
| 1st July 1955 | 66½ | 1st July 2021 | 1st January 2022 |
| 1st January 1957 | 67 | 1st July 2023 | 1st January 2024 |
The following dates were planned which would increase the Age Pension age to 70 years. In September 2018, the newly appointed Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the Liberals would be withdrawing this policy.
| Born On or After | Retirement Age | Date of Change | Earliest Age Pension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st July 1958 | 67½ | 1st July 2025 | 1st January 2026 |
| 1st January 1960 | 68 | 1st July 2027 | 1st January 2028 |
| 1st July 1961 | 68½ | 1st July 2029 | 1st January 2030 |
| 1st January 1963 | 69 | 1st July 2031 | 1st January 2032 |
| 1st July 1964 | 69½ | 1st July 2033 | 1st January 2034 |
| 1st January 1966 | 70 | 1st July 2035 | 1st January 2036 |
** End of table