Definitions for "Annuity Starting Date"
The date you start to collect retirement benefits.
The date when annuity retirement income begins.
For most types of annuities, the first day of the month following either the date after the day you separate from service or the date after your last day in pay, whichever is earlier. If you were in pay status for three days or less in the month of your retirement, the annuity starting date is the date after either the day you separate from service or your last day in pay and in which you meet age and service requirements, whichever is earlier. For disability, survivor, discontinued service annuities (except annuities based on involuntary separations for Members of Congress), annuities based on mandatory retirement requirements, and deferred annuities, the annuity starting date is the date after either the day you separate from service or your last day in pay, whichever is earlier. Also called the "Annuity Commencing Date."