Overview
You can take your LGPS pension at any time from age 55 to 75, as long as you have met the two-year qualifying period. You must take your pension by age 75. If your employer agrees, you can even take your pension without leaving your job – this is called flexible retirement.
The Government has announced the earliest age that you can take your pension will increase from age 55 to 57 from 6 April 2028. This will not apply to ill health retirements. Special rules apply if you have to retire because of ill health.
Life after work 01:37
How and when you can take your pension and the decisions you will have to make.
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