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Social Security

As a Virginia public employee, you qualify for Social Security benefits when you retire (in addition to ERFC and VRS benefits). The following chart shows when you're eligible to receive full Social Security retirement benefits:

Birth Year
Age to Receive Full Social Security Benefit
1937 or earlier
65
1937 or earlier
65 + 2 months
1939
65 + 4 months
1940
65 + 6 months
1941
65 + 8 months
1942
65 + 10 months
1943-1954
66
1955
66 + 2 months
1956
66 + 4 months
1957
66 + 6 months
1958
66 +8 months
1959
66 + 10 months
1960 and later
67

Questions About Social Security Benefits?

Visit the Social Security website or call them at 1-800-772-1213.