In this paper we consider the problem of determining the threshold of retirement age taking into account the quality of life of seniors. The question of determining the retirement age is very important for specific segments of the population and are therefore often rises. The key task of social policy at the present time – the adaptation of the elderly, taking into account the standard of living to live in conditions of economic crisis, so the problem of choosing the threshold is an actual pension. The purpose of the study – the relationship between the detection criteria such as age, financial situation, psychological comfort, quality of life, life priorities in career and financial plans and other parties. Analyzed the main areas of the study areas the characteristics of its activities, the policies pursued in the field of pensions. This work affects the aspect of the new formula for calculating pensions. For the formation of the concept of work conducted a survey among university students, according to which the respondents are divided about how 55 years – for women, 60 years – for men – the right age for retirement. The question of raising the retirement age today is debatable.