Retirement Year Calculator
When an Alpha or Beta child retires under rising state pension ages, with the working years that implies — on ages that will be legislated many times first.
A child born in 2022 faces a projected state pension age of about 71 and a retirement year of 2093 — 49 working years, on pension ages that will be legislated and re-legislated many times before then.
Retirement Year Calculator
Frequently asked
Is the Retirement Year Calculator free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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