How much can you contribute to an HSA if you are over 55?

This depends on the year you're referring to and whether you have an individual health insurance plan or a family plan. Those with qualifying individual plans may contribute up to $5,300 in 2025 or $5,400 in 2026 if they're 55 or older. Those with qualifying family plans can contribute up to $9,550 in 2025 and $9,750 in 2026.

What is the maximum you can put in your HSA?

This depends on your age, what type of insurance plan you have, and the year. In 2025, those with qualifying individual health insurance plans can save up to $5,300 while those with qualifying families can save up to $8,550. These limits will increase to $5,400 and $8,750, respectively, in 2026. Adults 55 and older can contribute an extra $1,000 in both years.

How much can an employee contribute to an HSA?

Employees can contribute up to the annual contribution limit unless their employer contributes money to their HSA. In that case, the employee's maximum would be the annual contribution limit minus their employer's contributions.

At what age are you no longer eligible for an HSA?

Most people lose eligibility to contribute to an HSA when they turn 65 and start Medicare. However, you can continue to spend the HSA funds you've accumulated even once you're ineligible to contribute more money to the account.

HSA Contribution Limits 2025 and 2026: Rules and Maximums

This is the maximum you can contribute to your HSA in 2025 and 2026.

By Kailey Hagen – Updated Feb 19, 2026 at 2:38 PM EST | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

HSA offers tax deductions on contributions and tax-free withdrawals for eligible expenses.
2025/2026 HSA contribution limits are $4,300/$4,400 for individuals and $8,550/$8,750 for families.
Individuals 55+ can make an extra $1,000 catch-up contribution annually.

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged investment accounts for individuals with qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). If your health insurance plan meets the requirements to be considered an HDHP, you can make tax-deductible contributions to an HSA, allow your money to grow, and take tax-free withdrawals to cover HSA-eligible expenses.

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Because an HSA offers tax savings both when making contributions and when making withdrawals, it is a valuable account for saving for medical care or retirement. However, there are rules governing the amount you can save in your HSA each year.

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The IRS updates the HSA contribution limit annually. You can review IRS Publication 969 each year to determine the current limit.

It's also important to note that this is an aggregate limit that applies to your own contributions and any money your employer puts into your account. This is different from 401(k) rules, where employer matching funds do not affect your ability to contribute to your account. If your employer puts $2,000 into your HSA and you have self-only coverage, you would be allowed to contribute only $2,400 before hitting the 2026 contribution limit.

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Catch-up contributions are intended to help older Americans who may incur large medical expenses, or who may not have saved enough for a secure retirement and want to boost their contributions to tax-advantaged accounts as they near the end of their careers. Older Americans may want to make catch-up contributions because healthcare costs tend to increase with age, and an HSA can be a valuable type of retirement savings account.

HSAs work as a retirement savings plan because you can withdraw money penalty-free for any purpose, not just medical expenses, after age 65. Once you turn 65, you'll owe ordinary income taxes on non-medical withdrawals, the same as distributions from a 401(k) or traditional IRA.

HSA contribution limits frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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Kailey Hagen, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool retirement analyst covering Social Security, Medicare, and retirement planning. Before The Motley Fool, Kailey was a research analyst for Reviews.com focusing on credit and banking products. She is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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