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Retiring Before Age 55

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The same rules for retirement before age 55 apply to any CSRS or CSRS Offset employee.

If a worker younger than 55 voluntarily retires on an early out or discontinued service retirement, the basic annuity will be reduced by one-sixth of 1 percent for each full month that he or she is under 55.

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