Q: If offered voluntary early retirement at age 52 with 27 years of service, would an individual still receive the 5 percent FERS benefit reduction a year for each year under 62? In other words, are FERS folks still subject to the 5 percent penalty minimum retirement age rule that is part of the FERS Immediate Retirement policy?
A: Any FERS employee who meets the age and service requirements for early retirement — age 50 with 20 years of service or at any age with 25 — and accepts the offer won’t be subject to the age reduction penalty.
