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.
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 .
Everything's much more flexible now. While you currently have to wait until you reach 66 to get your State Pension, you can start drawing your workplace and private pensions from the age of 55 (increasing to 57 from April 2028) – typically recognised as early retirement age.
Reduction in benefits for England and Wales members: Age at early retirementPension reductionLump-sum reduction 58 8.8% 4.6% 57 12.8% 6.9% 56 16.5% 9.1% 55 20% 11.2%6 more rows