The life expectancy coefficient that is used to calculate the legal age for claiming a pension has been revised downwards, meaning that in 2023, the legal retirement age will be set at 66 years and 4 months. This is a direct consequence of the Covid-19 health crisis and the resulting fall in life expectancy. This is the first time since 2014 and the introduction of the life expectancy coefficient that the retirement age has been lowered.
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