Renteneintrittsalter

retirement age

noun REN-ten-yn-trits-al-ter Rare

Also means

pensionable age

Usage Note

Renteneintrittsalter in Germany is being raised gradually from 65 to 67. Early retirement is possible with deductions (Rentenabschläge), and delayed retirement increases the monthly pension.

Examples

"Das gesetzliche Renteneintrittsalter beträgt in Deutschland 67 Jahre."

Natural Translation

The statutory retirement age in Germany is 67.

Literal Translation

The statutory retirement-entry-age amounts in Germany 67 years.

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