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1.1.P.129 Pension age (Age)

Definition

Please refer to the definition of pension age in the SSAct. Pension age is the minimum age at which a person may qualify for Age.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(5A) A man born during the period …, section 23(5B) A woman born before 1 July 1935 reaches age pension age when she turns 60, section 23(5C) A woman born within the period specified …, section 23(5D) A woman born during the period specified …

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