If you were born in 1962
If you were born in 1962, you turn 64 during 2026. You are 63 until your birthday in 2026, then 64 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 − 1962 = 64. You are one year younger until your birthday falls, then you are 64 for the rest of 2026.
Someone born in 1962 belongs to the Baby Boomer generation, and at 64 is eligible for a Senior Railcard (from 60) and approaching State Pension age.
Age by calendar year for a 1962 birth year:
| Calendar year | Age someone born in 1962 reaches |
|---|---|
| 2026 | turns 64 |
| 2027 | turns 65 |
| 2028 | turns 66 |
| 2029 | turns 67 |
| 2030 | turns 68 |
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 − 1962 = 64.
- If today is before the birthday in 2026, subtract 1 → 63.
- The calculator above does this exactly from your full date of birth.
Worked examples
Born 1 January 1962: turned 64 on 1 January 2026, so 64 for essentially all of 2026.
Born 30 June 1962: 63 until the end of June 2026, then 64.
Born 31 December 1962: 63 for almost all of 2026, turning 64 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 1962?
If you were born in 1962, you turn 64 during 2026. You are 63 until your birthday in 2026, then 64 afterwards. Enter your exact date of birth above for the precise figure in years, days and hours.
What generation is someone born in 1962?
Someone born in 1962 belongs to the Baby Boomer generation.
When does someone born in 1962 reach State Pension age?
At 64, they are within a few years of State Pension age (currently 66, rising to 67 by 2028). The precise date depends on their date of birth — check it at gov.uk/state-pension-age.