Pension age for veterans
5QA Pension age for veterans
This section deals with the pension age for veterans.
Men
A man reaches pension age when he turns 60 years.
Women
A woman born before 1 July 1940 reaches pension age when she turns 55.
A woman born within the period specified in column 2 of an item in the following Table reaches pension age when she turns the age specified in column 3 of that item.
Table | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1 Item no. | Column 2 Period within which woman was born (both dates inclusive) | Column 3 Pension age |
1. | From 1 July 1940 to 31 December 1941 | 55 years and 6 months |
2. | From 1 January 1942 to 30 June 1943 | 56 years |
3. | From 1 July 1943 to 31 December 1944 | 56 years and 6 months |
4. | From 1 January 1945 to 30 June 1946 | 57 years |
5. | From 1 July 1946 to 31 December 1947 | 57 years and 6 months |
6. | From 1 January 1948 to 30 June 1949 | 58 years |
7. | From 1 July 1949 to 31 December 1950 | 58 years and 6 months |
8. | From 1 January 1951 to 30 June 1952 | 59 years |
9. | From 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 59 years and 6 months |
A woman born on or after 1 January 1954 reaches pension age when she turns 60.
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