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Home  General Information  Account Online  Online Forms  Military Affairs Plan    Eligibility  Benefit Calculation  Survivor Benefits  Benefit Options  Combined Service  High-Five Average Salary  Re-Employment  Disability Benefit Eligibility  Benefit Calculation  How to Apply  Forms  Direct Deposit  Address Changes  Notification of Death  Benefit Increases  Preparing to Retire  Pre-Retirement Checklist  1099-R Form  Refunds  Rollovers  Tax Information       Last Updated: 05/27/2009	Home >> Other Plans >> Military Affairs Plan >> Eligibility    Eligibility   As a member of the Military Affairs Retirement Plan, you qualify for monthly benefits if you have three or more years of service. Under this plan, you are entitled to full retirement benefits if, by law or regulations, you are required to retire earlier than age 65. If you are not required to retire early, your benefits are calculated under the General Employees Retirement Plan (General Plan). The General Plan allows retirement as early as age 55, and pays full retirement benefits at age 65 for employees hired before July 1, 1989, and as late as age 66 for military personnel hired after July 1, 1989.