If you were born in 1955
If you were born in 1955, you turn 71 during 2026. You are 70 until your birthday in 2026, then 71 afterwards. Enter your date of birth below for your exact age.
The age you reach during a calendar year is that year minus your birth year: 2026 − 1955 = 71. You are one year younger until your birthday falls, then you are 71 for the rest of 2026.
Someone born in 1955 belongs to the Baby Boomer generation, and at 71 is at or past the UK State Pension age, which is currently 66 (rising to 67 by 2028).
Age by calendar year for a 1955 birth year:
| Calendar year | Age someone born in 1955 reaches |
|---|---|
| 2026 | turns 71 |
| 2027 | turns 72 |
| 2028 | turns 73 |
| 2029 | turns 74 |
| 2030 | turns 75 |
How it works.
Rule: age = current year − birth year, minus 1 if this year's birthday has not happened yet.
- Subtract the birth year: 2026 − 1955 = 71.
- If today is before the birthday in 2026, subtract 1 → 70.
- The calculator above does this exactly from your full date of birth.
Worked examples
Born 1 January 1955: turned 71 on 1 January 2026, so 71 for essentially all of 2026.
Born 30 June 1955: 70 until the end of June 2026, then 71.
Born 31 December 1955: 70 for almost all of 2026, turning 71 only on the last day.
Sources:
gov.uk State Pension age
· retrieved 2026-06-18.
Frequently asked questions
How old am I if I was born in 1955?
If you were born in 1955, you turn 71 during 2026. You are 70 until your birthday in 2026, then 71 afterwards. Enter your exact date of birth above for the precise figure in years, days and hours.
What generation is someone born in 1955?
Someone born in 1955 belongs to the Baby Boomer generation.
Is someone born in 1955 eligible for the State Pension?
Yes — at 71 they are past the current UK State Pension age of 66. The exact entitlement depends on National Insurance qualifying years (35 for the full new State Pension). Check a personal forecast at gov.uk/check-state-pension.