# 20 C.F.R. § 404.310 (2026): When am I entitled to old-age benefits?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_310

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 404.310 (2026)
- **Heading:** When am I entitled to old-age benefits?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter III: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / Part 404: FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950-  ) / Subpart D: Old-Age, Disability, Dependents' and Survivors' Insurance Benefits › Period of Disability / § 404.310: § 404.310   When am I entitled to old-age benefits?

## Text

We will find you entitled to old-age benefits if you meet the following three conditions:
(a) You are at least 62 years old;
(b) You have enough social security earnings to be fully insured as defined in §§ 404.110 through 404.115; and
(c) You apply; or you are entitled to disability benefits up to the month you attain full retirement age (as defined in § 404.409). When you attain full retirement age, your disability benefits automatically become old-age benefits.
[68 FR 4702, Jan. 30, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 404.301 (2026) § 404.301   Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_301.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 404.303 (2026) § 404.303   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_303.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 404.305 (2026) § 404.305   When you may not be entitled to benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_305.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 404.312 (2026) § 404.312   How is my old-age benefit amount calculated?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_312.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.313 (2026) § 404.313   What are delayed retirement credits and how do they increase my old-age benefit amount?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_313.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.315 (2026) § 404.315   Who is entitled to disability benefits?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_315.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.316 (2026) § 404.316   When entitlement to disability benefits begins and ends.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_316.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.317 (2026) § 404.317   How is the amount of my disability benefit calculated?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_317.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.320 (2026) § 404.320   Who is entitled to a period of disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_320.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.321 (2026) § 404.321   When a period of disability begins and ends.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_321.md)

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