Enjoying pensions from January 2026: Who is eligible?

Bảo Hân |

The time to receive pensions in 2026 for employees in normal working conditions is based on Decree 135/2020/ND-CP.

Article 4 of Decree 135/2020/ND-CP stipulates the retirement age in normal working conditions as follows:

The retirement age of employees in normal working conditions according to Clause 2, Article 169 of the Labor Code is specifically regulated as follows:

From January 1, 2021, the retirement age of workers in normal working conditions is 60 years and 3 months for male workers and 55 years and 4 months for female workers; then, every year increase by 3 months for male workers until reaching 62 years old in 2028 and every year increase by 4 months for female workers until reaching 60 years old in 2035.

Thus, the retirement age in 2026 for workers working in normal conditions is as follows: Male workers: 61 years and 6 months; female workers: 57 years.

Comparing the month and year of birth of the employee corresponding to the retirement age specified in this clause according to Appendix 1 issued together with Decree 135/2020/ND-CP, cases of working in normal conditions with a retirement benefit period from January 2026 include male workers born in September 1964 and female workers born in April 1969.

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