Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA)
The Normal Retirement Age (NRA) or Full Retirement Age (FRA) is the age at which a person may first become entitled to full or unreduced retirement benefits. The table below shows how NRA varies by year of birth for retirees.
The table below is best viewed at horizontal orientation on your device.
| Birth Year | Age to Receive Full Social Security Benefit |
|---|---|
| 1937 or earlier | 65 |
| 1938 | 65 + 2 months |
| 1939 | 65 + 4 months |
| 1940 | 65 + 6 months |
| 1941 | 65 + 8 months |
| 1942 | 65 + 10 months |
| 1943-1954 | 66 |
| 1955 | 66 + 2 months |
| 1956 | 66 + 4 months |
| 1957 | 66 + 6 months |
| 1958 | 66 + 8 months |
| 1959 | 66 + 10 months |
| 1960 and later | 67 |
Notes:
- Persons born on January 1 of any year should refer to the normal retirement age for the previous year
- For the purpose of determining benefit reductions for early retirement, widows and widowers whose entitlement is based on having attained age 60 should add 2 years to the year of birth shown in the table
Source: www.ssa.gov

