Italy confirms pension age will rise to 67 years and a month in 2027

Minister of Labour and Social Policies Marina Calderone confirmed that the statutory retirement age in Italy will increase from 67 years to 67 years and one month starting in 2027. The adjustment follows the existing mechanism that links pension eligibility to life‑expectancy trends and, barring new legislation, will remain in force. Calderone also stressed the need to review protections for workers in physically demanding or “usuranti” jobs.

For ordinary early retirement, the contribution requirement in 2026 is 42 years and 10 months for men and 41 years and 10 months for women. In 2027 the threshold rises by one month to 42 years and 11 months for men and 41 years and 11 months for women. Assuming uninterrupted contributions, workers would have begun paying in the early‑1980s (around March 1983‑February 1984 for men, and March 1984‑February 1985 for women). The one‑month increase does not alter the retirement age but adds a month to the required contribution period, with a typical three‑month window between meeting the requirement and the start of pension payments.