UK rules · pension.normal_minimum_pension_age
Normal minimum pension age
The earliest age most people can take a pension: 55, rising to 57 on 6 April 2028.
Validated v1UKIn force 6 April 2028 onwards
| age | 57 |
“increases ... the normal minimum pension age, from 55 to 57. This increase will have effect from 6 April 2028.”
Source: HMT: www.gov.uk/government/publications/increasing-normal-minimum-pension-age · checked 6 October 2026 · page last updated 4 November 2021
Validated v1UKIn force 6 April 2010 to 5 April 2028
| age | 55 |
“increases ... the normal minimum pension age, from 55 to 57. This increase will have effect from 6 April 2028.”
Source: HMT: www.gov.uk/government/publications/increasing-normal-minimum-pension-age · checked 6 October 2026 · page last updated 4 November 2021
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