BIBLIOGRAPHY
Early pension claims.
Japan Pension Service.

Claims Supported by This Source
- The Old-Age Basic and Employees' Pensions can generally be received from age 65, but one can opt to receive them early, between ages 60 and 65. The reduction rate is permanent.
- Reduction rate (max 24%) = 0.4% × number of months from the month of the early claim to the month before reaching age 65. For those born on or before April 1, Showa 37, the rate is 0.5% (max 30%).
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