| Born before 1 January 1954 |
60 years |
5 years |
65 years |
| Born 1 January 1954 – 30 June 1954 |
60½ years |
5 years |
65½ |
| Born 1 July 1954 – 31 December 1954 |
61 years |
5 years |
66 years |
| Born 1 January 1955 – 30 June 1955 |
61½ years |
5 years |
66½ years |
| Born 1 July 1955 – 31 December 1955 |
62 years |
5 years |
67 years |
| Born 1 January 1956 – 30 June 1956 |
62½ years |
4½ years |
67 years |
| Born 1 July 1956 – 31 December 1958 |
63 years |
4 years |
67 years |
| Born 1 January 1959 – 30 June 1959 |
63½ years |
3½ years |
67 years |
| Born 1 July 1959 – 31 December 1962 |
64 years |
3 years |
67 years |
| Born 1 January 1963 – 31 December 1966 |
65 years The age at which you qualify for early retirement may be changed, however. |
3 years |
68 years The age at which you qualify for a retirement with a state pension may be changed, however. |
| Born 1 January 1967 – 31 December 1970 |
66 years The age at which you qualify for early retirement may be changed, however. |
3 years |
69 years The age at which you qualify for a retirement with a state pension may be changed, however. |
| Born 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1974 |
67 years The age at which you qualify for early retirement may be changed, however. |
3 years |
70 years The age at which you qualify for a retirement with a state pension may be changed, however. |
| Born 1 January 1975 or later |
67½ years The age at which you qualify for early retirement may be changed, however. |
3 years |
70½ years The age at which you qualify for a retirement with a state pension may be changed, however. |