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Your exact age from your date of birth, the countdown to your next birthday, and the age milestones that matter in Ireland.

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Milestones in Ireland

    Dates use the Gregorian calendar and your device's date. Milestones are general rules; some schemes have extra conditions. Terms of use.

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    How your age is counted

    Your age goes up by one on each birthday. The months are counted from your last birthday, and the days from the same day of the month. When a month is too short (a birthday on the 31st, say), the month counts as complete on its last day. The total days and weeks count every day from the date of birth up to, but not including, the "age on" date.

    Example. Someone born on Sun 20 May 1990 is 36 years, 4 months and 20 days old on Sat 10 October 2026. They were born on a Sunday, have lived 13,292 days, and turn 37 in 222 days.

    Age milestones in Ireland

    AgeWhat changes
    16Learner permit for a moped or light motorcycle
    17Learner permit for a car
    18Vote in elections and referendums (Irish citizens), and legally an adult
    21Stand for election to the Dáil
    35Stand for election as President
    65Age tax credit and higher income tax exemption limits
    66State Pension age, and the Free Travel scheme
    70GP visit card for everyone, and reduced USC rates below an income limit
    80Extra weekly amount on the State Pension

    Some of these come with conditions: the State Pension depends on your PRSI record or a means test, and the reduced USC rates at 70 apply only below an income limit.

    Sources

    Rules checked against the sources below. Every figure is listed on rates and sources.

    Questions

    How is an exact age worked out?
    Count the whole years since the date of birth, then the whole months since the last birthday, then the days since that month began. Someone born on 20 May 1990 is 36 years, 4 months and 20 days old on 10 October 2026.
    When does someone born on 29 February have a birthday?
    In years that are not leap years, this calculator counts the birthday on 1 March, so the new age starts that day. Some people celebrate on 28 February instead.
    What is the State Pension age in Ireland?
    The State Pension age is 66. You can choose to defer the State Pension (Contributory) up to age 70 for a higher weekly rate. See the State Pension calculator.
    At what age can I get a learner permit?
    You can get a learner permit for a car at 17, and for a moped or light motorcycle at 16. You must pass the driver theory test first.
    How old do you have to be to vote in Ireland?
    Irish citizens aged 18 or over can vote in all elections and referendums. Other residents can vote in some elections, depending on their citizenship. You must be on the register of electors.

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