To apply for retirement from the Traditional Pension Plan you need to complete the Traditional Pension Plan Retirement Application. An ERI plan must be in effect at least one year.An employee must meet appropriate age and service requirements with the purchased credit, file an application for retirement and retire within 90 days. You can start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. Early service retirement benefits will be reduced to cover the cost of providing a pension over a longer period of time. Ohio offers two credits based on retirement income and two credits for taxpayers age 65 and older. In Ohio, the retirement age follows federal guidelines, typically ranging from 65 to 67 based on the year of birth for nongovernment employees. Early retirement You can receive Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. If you are in a pre-tax Ohio DC account, you are not required to take any money out of your account until age 73. (A) Employees of the city are eligible to consider an "early retirement" option when the selection of that option will result in a cost savings to the city.