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Retirement Age in Italy

The age you can get a pension in Italy, how early you can retire, the changes already planned and whether you have to stop working.

Retirement age 67 Early retirement Any age Planned changes 67 + 3 m Mandatory retirement No

When can I retire in Italy?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the old-age pension age.

Retirement age in Italy

67

The old-age pension (pensione di vecchiaia) is paid at 67 with at least 20 years of contributions. Under the 2026 Budget Law it rises to 67 and 1 month in 2027 and 67 and 3 months in 2028.

Early retirement in Italy

Any age

The early pension (pensione anticipata) has no minimum age: in 2026 you need 42 years and 10 months of contributions for men or 41 years and 10 months for women, rising by one month in 2027 and two more in 2028.

Planned changes in Italy

67 + 3 m

The age follows life expectancy. INPS has confirmed 67 and 1 month for 2027 and 67 and 3 months for 2028; later steps are set every two years.

Mandatory retirement in Italy

No

Private employers can dismiss a worker freely once they qualify for the old-age pension. Public employees usually must retire once they reach 65 and qualify for a pension, or at 67.

Checked 23 October 2026 against pension authorities, national laws and recent reporting on reforms. Your own age can depend on your contribution record and scheme, so confirm it with the pension authority before you plan. This is a summary, not financial or legal advice. Sources: INPS: Pension requirements updated for 2027 and 2028.

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Retirement in Italy: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Italy?

The old-age pension (pensione di vecchiaia) is paid at 67 with at least 20 years of contributions. Under the 2026 Budget Law it rises to 67 and 1 month in 2027 and 67 and 3 months in 2028.

How early can you retire in Italy?

The early pension (pensione anticipata) has no minimum age: in 2026 you need 42 years and 10 months of contributions for men or 41 years and 10 months for women, rising by one month in 2027 and two more in 2028.

Is the retirement age going up in Italy?

The age follows life expectancy. INPS has confirmed 67 and 1 month for 2027 and 67 and 3 months for 2028; later steps are set every two years.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in Italy?

Private employers can dismiss a worker freely once they qualify for the old-age pension. Public employees usually must retire once they reach 65 and qualify for a pension, or at 67.

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