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What is the Normal Retirement Age?
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Normal Retirement Age
Normal Retirement Age is when a member can receive benefits without an early-retirement reduction.
Regular members can meet the Normal Retirement Age requirement when they:
- Are age 55 or older, and the sum of the member’s age at the last birthday and years of service equals or exceeds 88. (Rule of 88)
- Are age 62 or older and have at least 20 years of service. (Rule of 62/20)
- Are age 65 or older.
- Have a disability and are eligible for Regular disability benefits.
Sheriffs/Deputy Sheriff members can meet the Normal Retirement Age requirement when they:
- Are currently working as a sheriff or deputy sheriff, age 50 and have at least 22 years of eligible service. Eligible service includes all service as a sheriff, deputy sheriff or protection occupation.
- Are age 55 or older.
- Have a disability and are eligible for either Regular disability or Special Service disability.
Protection Occupation members can meet the Normal Retirement Age requirement when they:
- Are age 55 or older.
- Have a disability and are eligible for either Regular disability or Special Service disability.