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. There is no legal retirement age, and employers can no longer force their employees to retire at a particular age.The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State Pension age. 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. URGENT: we can't pay your benefits until you return this form. You need to complete and return the enclosed form R39 urgently. The State Pension age is currently 66 years old for both men and women but will start gradually increasing again from 6 May 2026. The following guide to the retirement procedure for employers looks at the legal obligations surrounding this process, together with best practice advice. This calculator tells people when they will reach their State Pension age, under current legislation, based on their gender and date of birth. The new minimum pension age of 57 is introduced on 6 April 2028, you won't be able to access any further benefits from your pension until your 57th birthday.