Retirement Age

The UT retirement system implemented in 1941 first established age 65 as that at which people could retire on a pension. Federal law now precludes mandatory retirement ages.

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  • Title Retirement Age
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  • Keywords Retirement Age
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 10, 2026
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update October 15, 2018