Q. I am considering separating from federal employment in July at 58 years old with 21 years and five months of federal service. I will postpone receiving the retirement annuity until I am 60. This will give me 60 years of age with 21 years and five months of service.
Since I am separating then doing a postponement of receiving my annuity until 60 which, per the Office of Personnel Management, is different than deferring an annuity, where you will not receive the special retirement supplement, will I get the FERS supplement when I start to receive my postponed annuity at age 60?
A. Yes. Because you are retiring and postponing the receipt of your annuity until age 60, you will receive the special retirement supplement until you reach age 62.
