This is the earliest you can usually access your pension savings and is set by the government. It is currently age 55 – however this is rising to age 57 from 6 April 2028. This change will not affect your ability to take money earlier than these ages due to ill health or if you qualified for an earlier protected pension.
If you joined The People’s Pension before 4 November 2021, your right to take benefits at age 55 is protected. For more information see Normal minimum pension age.