Within the United States, the federal government considers an individual a senior citizen at the age of 65.
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The age of a senior citizen depends entirely on who is making that decision.
Most governments use age 65 or higher for senior citizen status for pensions or other benefits. The AARP accepts members starting at age 50. Many businesses set their own age for senior citizen discounts, usually age 55 or older.
The age of a senior citizen is generally the same throughout the world. In Canada, a person is considered a senior citizen at the age of 60.
At the age of 62, a person can retire with social security benefits. Therefore, a person at the age of 62 or older could be considered a senior citizen.
The minimum age limit for a senior citizen can vary depending on the country and organization. In many places, a person is considered a senior citizen once they reach the age of 60 or 65.
In Arizona, you are considered a senior citizen at age 65 for purposes such as eligibility for certain discounts and benefits.
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Males are considered senior citizens at the same age that females are considered senior citizens.
I believe at 55 you become a senior citizen in Florida.
65 is typically considered to be a senior citizen, this is when full social security benefits kick in. Although many organizations and companies offer discounts and benefits anywhere between 50 and 65.
A person who has attained the age of 60 is commonly referred to as a senior citizen or a sexagenarian.
At the age of 62, one can retire with social security benefits within the US, and is considered to be the age of a senior citizen by many organizations. However, the federal government has determined one who is 65 years of age or older is senior citizen.Organizations such as AARP and most businesses consider age 55 as senior citizen and you would receive the standard senior discounts. So there are various opinions, but age 55 is about the youngest considered age.
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