# Early retirement

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/early-retirement/
- Published: 2024-02-28T20:13:22+01:00
- Author: Ben

[Early retirement](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/retirement-age/) in EU institutions
refers to the option available to officials and other staff members to retire before
reaching the standard [retirement age](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/retirement-age/),
which is typically 66.

[Early retirement](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/retirement-age/) can be taken
under specific conditions and will result in a permanently reduced pension.

[Early retirement](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/retirement-age/) can be taken
from age 58.

**[Early retirement](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/retirement-age/) will result
in a permanent pension reduction of 3.5% for every year before the mandatory pension
age of 66.** If one retires at 58, the permanent pension reduction will be 28% (
8 x 3.5%).

This article provides more detail about [pensions for EU institutions’ staff](https://euemployment.eu/european-commission-pensions/).