Pension drawdown glossary
The age you can start getting the State Pension. It is rising from 66 to 67 for people born on or after 6 April 1960, and the law provides for a further rise to 68 in future. It is separate from the age you can take a private pension.
Source: GOV.UK: check your State Pension age · Last reviewed 24 September 2026
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