Even though OPM’s retirement backlog has shrunk by almost 50% from its earlier 2026 highs, average processing times for finalized claims jumped to 108 days across the board, approximately 96 days for digital applications.
Even though OPM’s retirement backlog has shrunk by almost 50% from its earlier 2026 highs, average processing times for finalized claims jumped to 108 days across the board, approximately 96 days for digital applications.