US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 5 CFR — Administrative PersonnelChapter I — OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTPart 842 — FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—BASIC ANNUITYSubpart B — Eligibility842.2035 C.F.R. § 842.203General eligibility requirement.Last amended: 2017Year: 2026Length: 32 wordsOfficial source Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 842.203 (2026)An employee must have at least 5 years of civilian service creditable under FERS to be eligible for an annuity under this subpart, except as provided under part 846 of this chapter.Previous5 C.F.R. § 842.202Next5 C.F.R. § 842.204