Currently, the NMPA is 55, but as you correctly stated this is increasing to 57 from 6 April 2028. As you were born between 6 April 1971 and 5 April 1973, you'll be in the unusual position whereby you'll be able to take benefits from your pension once reaching age 55, but only for a limited time.
The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State Pension age. You'll have to wait to claim your State Pension if you retire before you reach that age.
If you started paying into your pension at 35 and the pension is based on 1/80 of your final salary, then: retiring at 55 would give 20/80 of final salary. retiring at 65 would give 30/80 of final salary.
A worker can choose to retire as early as age 62, but doing so may result in a reduction of as much as 30 percent. Starting to receive benefits after normal retirement age may result in larger benefits. With delayed retirement credits, a person can receive his or her largest benefit by retiring at age 70.
You can retire at age 55 with at least five years of service credit. Members under CalSTRS 2% at 60 also have the option to retire at age 50 with at least 30 years of service credit.
Although you can usually access your pension from age 55, this is set to change to 57 on 6 April 2028. This could affect your defined contribution or defined benefit pension. Anyone born on or after 6 April 1973 may see their minimum pension age move to 57.
Age 62 is referred to as your “normal retirement age .” receive one of five retirement formulas . Most state members hired after January 1, 2013, receive the 2% at 62 formula . State safety members receive one of ten retirement formulas, with varying retirement ages and final compensation percentages .
The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State Pension age. You'll have to wait to claim your State Pension if you retire before you reach that age.