AOW Age Calculator - Dutch State Pension Date
Enter your date of birth to see your Dutch state pension (AOW) age and the exact date it starts. Based on the official SVB table, and honest about which ages are legally fixed and which are still an expectation.
The official AOW table
| Born | AOW age | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 01-06-1956 - 28-02-1957 | 66 yr 10 mo | Fixed by law |
| 01-03-1957 - 31-12-1960 | 67 yr | Fixed by law |
| 01-01-1961 - 30-09-1964 | 67 yr 3 mo | Fixed by law |
| 01-10-1964 - 30-09-1966 | 67 yr 3 mo | Expected |
| 01-10-1966 - 30-06-1970 | 67 yr 6 mo | Expected |
| 01-07-1970 - 31-03-1973 | 67 yr 9 mo | Expected |
| 01-04-1973 - 31-12-1975 | 68 yr | Expected |
| 01-01-1976 - 30-09-1978 | 68 yr 3 mo | Expected |
| 01-10-1978 - 30-06-1982 | 68 yr 6 mo | Expected |
| 01-07-1982 - 31-03-1985 | 68 yr 9 mo | Expected |
| 01-04-1985 - 31-12-1988 | 69 yr | Expected |
| 01-01-1989 - 30-09-1991 | 69 yr 3 mo | Expected |
| 01-10-1991 - 30-06-1995 | 69 yr 6 mo | Expected |
| 01-07-1995 - 31-03-1999 | 69 yr 9 mo | Expected |
| 01-04-1999 - 31-12-2000 | 70 yr | Expected |
How the Dutch AOW Age Works
The AOW (Algemene Ouderdomswet) is the Dutch state pension, paid from the month you reach the AOW age. That age is not the same for everyone: it has been rising since 2013 and is tied to average life expectancy, so the year you were born decides when your AOW starts. This calculator uses the official table published by the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) and adds the months to your birth date to give you the exact start date.
The distinction that matters most is between fixed and expected. For everyone born before 1 October 1964 the AOW age is set in law and will not change any more. For anyone born on or after that date the age is an expectation: it is recalculated as life expectancy figures are updated and is only confirmed about five years in advance. Plans that treat a 2045 AOW date as a certainty are building on sand, which is why this tool labels every result rather than presenting one number.
Your AOW date is also the anchor for decisions around it. Stopping work earlier means bridging the gap with savings or an early retirement arrangement from your pension fund, because the AOW simply does not start sooner. Working longer is allowed and your AOW starts regardless. Employment contracts often end automatically at the AOW date, which makes the exact day relevant for notice periods and final settlements.
One detail this tool handles carefully: adding months to a birth date near the end of a month. Someone born on 31 January with an AOW age of 67 years and 3 months reaches it on 30 April, not on 1 May. Rounding that wrong shifts the payment by a month, so the calculation clamps to the last valid day of the target month.
The AOW is a basic state pension and usually not your only income after retirement. Most people also build a workplace pension through their employer, which has its own retirement age that does not have to match the AOW date. For the official confirmation of your personal situation, including any years spent living or working abroad that reduce the amount, check your record with the SVB.
How the AOW Age Calculator Works
- 01Enter your date of birth
- 02The tool looks up your bracket in the official SVB table
- 03It adds the years and months to your birth date to get the exact AOW start date
- 04The result states whether your age is fixed by law or still an expectation
Fixed Versus Expected AOW Age
For everyone born before 1 October 1964 the AOW age is set in law and will not change. For later birth dates it is an expectation that moves with life expectancy and is confirmed roughly five years ahead. Treating an expected date as certain is the most common planning mistake, so this calculator labels every result instead of showing a single number.
When to Use the AOW Age Calculator
Use it when planning retirement, when checking how long a bridging arrangement needs to cover, when an employment contract ends automatically at the AOW date, or when you simply want to know the exact day rather than the year. For your personal entitlement, including years spent abroad, confirm with the SVB.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Because the AOW age depends on your date of birth. It has risen in steps since 2013 and is linked to average life expectancy, so people born a few months apart can have different AOW ages.
- Only if you were born before 1 October 1964. From that date onwards the age is an expectation that can still shift; the government confirms it about five years in advance.
- No. The AOW starts at your AOW age, not sooner. Stopping work earlier means bridging the gap yourself, usually with savings or an early retirement option from your workplace pension.
- Usually not. The AOW is a basic state pension; most people also build a workplace pension with a retirement age that does not have to match the AOW date.
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