State Pension age is the earliest age at which you can claim your State Pension. It is currently 65 for men and 60 for women. However, the State Pension age is changing and will increase between 2010 and 2046.
Currently, the State Pension age is 65 for men born before 6 April 1959. For women born on or before 5 April 1950, State Pension age is 60.
6 April 2006 – the day that the pension simplification rules came into effect changing the way we can save for retirement.
Around 55* per cent of people said they were either currently not saving enough or they had to face up to the reality of not having saved enough into a pension in the past, according to insurer Friends Provident.
If you’re thinking of retiring soon, we can help you navigate through the minefield of choices that you are likely to face and ensure that you receive the pension and other benefits you are entitled to.