There is no legal retirement age, and employers can no longer force their employees to retire at a particular age. When you can take money from your pension pot will depend on your pension scheme's rules, but it's usually after you're 55.You can keep working past your State Pension age. You can usually work for as long as you want to. The King's Speech included the introduction of the 'Hillsborough Law', which would create a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials. If you retire early, or stop work due to redundancy, ill-health or other reasons, your State Pension and other pensions you're entitled to may be affected. You must submit a signed and notarized application to retire and begin receiving a benefit or to participate in the DROP. We're looking for driven and inspired people to join our team. Discover your future at the NIH! The official web site for the city of Manchester, NH covering all local government news and information.