### Question
What does full retirement status mean?


### Answer
**Full retirement status** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*:

> that a phased retiree has ceased employment and is entitled, upon application, to a composite retirement annuity

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&#8217; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER II-BASIC ANNUITY**

