Full Retirement Age for 1942: 65 Years 10 Months
The worker retirement age in SSA’s birth-year table. Survivor benefits can use a different age.
65 years 10 months
For a worker born in 1942.
Before, at, and after FRA.
Using an illustrative $2,000 PIA: at age 62, about $1,516 per month; at FRA, $2,000; at 70, about $2,625. This comparison excludes future COLAs.
Born on January 1? SSA uses the prior birth year. Exact eligibility can also depend on the day and month you start benefits.
Compare claiming agesQuestions, answered.
What is full retirement age for 1942?
65 Years 10 Months for worker retirement benefits under SSA’s table.
When would I reach that age?
You reach the stated age in the year 2007, plus the additional months shown. Exact entitlement depends on your date of birth.
Can I still start at 62?
Worker retirement benefits can generally begin as early as 62 if eligibility conditions are met, with a permanent age reduction. The first eligible month depends on the birthday.
Does delaying beyond 70 increase credits?
Delayed retirement credits stop at 70. Benefit amounts can still change for later COLAs or earnings recomputations.
Is survivor FRA identical?
Not always. Survivor benefits have their own birth-year table and claiming rules. This page covers the worker retirement age only.
Check the sources.
Data checked October 1, 2026.