How do you apply for a pension when you are an employee?

You can choose the date of your retirement.

However, you must meet certain conditions.

The starting point for retirement must be on 1^er day of a month.

And the starting point you choose cannot be earlier than the date you apply for your pension.

If you file your application on 1^er  On a day of one month, you can request that the starting point for your retirement be set on the day you submit your application.

If you do not specify a departure date, it is automatically set to 1^er the day of the month following the date of receipt of your request.

If you want to determine the date of your departure as soon as possible, you must take into account your birthday:

You can apply for your retirement online on the official Retirement Info website by using the service Apply for my retirement.

Make your one-time retirement request

This service allows you to one request who is automatically transmitted to all pension funds basic and supplementary to which you are entitled to a retirement pension.

The online pension application form is personalized and pre-filled with certain information.

You must complete it and attach the required supporting documents, scanned or photographed.

When you enter your information, you can return to the previous step at any time.

You can also save your request and return to it later. It is kept for 90 days.

You can monitor the status of your application at any time.

You must apply for a pension at least 6 months before your departure date desired.

For better understanding the online single pension request service, we invite you to watch the video below:

One instructions for use is also available:

My unique retirement request: how to use it

If you leave voluntarily in retirement, you must inform your employer from the date of your departure.

There is no specific procedure in the act.

However, you must comply with the provisions of the collective agreement or your employment contract (if any).

In addition, you must notify your employer early enough to be able to comply with a notice period, the duration of which is the same as that provided for in the case of notice of dismissal.

It is recommended to notify your employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt (RRA).

A template is available:

Letter of notification to the employer of retirement of the employee

If you are registered in Pôle emploi, you must declare your retirement pensions as part of your monthly update, when you receive official confirmation from your pension funds that your retirement pensions have been awarded.

In most pension schemes, the pension is paid each month in due time, i.e. at the end of the period for which it is due.

For example, if you are admitted to retirement on the 1st^er may, your 1^re Retirement pension is paid to you by the Pension Insurance at the end of May or beginning of June and then each month thereafter.

You can check the payment schedules for each of your pension funds on the official Pension Info site in your pension account, under Pension payments.

My Retirement Account