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 of retirement chosen 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, she is automatically fixed on 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 anniversary date :

You can apply for your retirement online on the official website Pension Info, from your pension account, using the 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 pensions from 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 requested 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 your pension at least 5 months before your departure date desired.

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

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).

You must notify your employer early enough in order to comply with a notice, the duration of which is the same as that laid down for notice of dismissal.

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

A template is available:

Letter of notification to the employer of retirement of the employee

If you are registered at France Travail, 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.

The award of your retirement pensions may result in:

• The adjustment of the amount of your unemployment benefit if you are compensated
• Or you can stop paying your unemployment benefits altogether, if you are in receipt of a full pension.

In most pension plans, the pension is paid each month with an agreed maturity, that is, 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 every month thereafter.

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

My Retirement Account