Early Retirement for Hardship: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how workers exposed to physical risks can retire up to two years earlier through this hardship scheme.
This scheme allows workers who have faced specific physical risks during their careers to retire before reaching the standard retirement age.
Who it's for
This is for employees who have documented exposure to specific physical risks or hazardous working conditions throughout their professional life.
What you get
If you qualify, you have the option to retire up to two years earlier than the standard age required for normal retirement.
What it costs you
To access this benefit, you must provide medical documentation that proves your exposure to hazardous conditions. You will need to gather records that validate the physical strain or risks you faced in your work environment.
The catch to know
The "compte professionnel de prévention" (also known as the C2P or Compte pénibilité) must have been active during your working years for this to apply. This means your exposure must have been officially recognized and recorded in your professional prevention account.
How to apply
- Gather medical documentation regarding your exposure to physical risks.
- Verify that your professional prevention account (C2P) contains the necessary records.
- Contact the relevant social security body to begin the assessment of your hardship status.