The Plan will also calculate and send your Required Minimum Distribution after you turn age 70½, if your systematic withdrawals are less than required. Benefit payments must begin at age 73 or upon termination of employment from the employer that participates in the Plan, whichever is later, under the Required.Neither NYSDCP nor any of its representatives give legal or tax advice. Plan participants age 50 or older, or participants who become age 50 during the year, are able to make. Age 50 Catch-Up contributions.