What is deferred retirement?
For workers at sea who commenced their seagoing service after 1968, a deferred retirement between the age of 60 and 65 applies depending on how many months have been accrued after the age of 40.
| Service time after age 40 | Possible withdrawal age |
| 120 months | 60 Years age |
| 108 months | 60 Years and 6 months age |
| 96 months | 61 Years age |
| 72 months | 62 Years age |
| 60 months | 62 Years and 6 months age |
| 48 months | 63 Years age |
| 24 months | 64 Years age |
| 0 months | 65 Years age |
