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Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get

• State Pension

  The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State…

• Personal and workplace pensions

  When you can take money from your pension pot will depend on your pension…

• Benefits

  The amount of money you get from any income-related benefits could be…

Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age

How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre

• Claim State Pension abroad

  You can claim State Pension abroad if you’ve paid enough UK National…

• How your pension is affected

  Your State Pension will only increase each year if you live in: the…

• Paying tax

  How much tax you’ll pay and where you pay it depends on where you’re…

• Report a change in your circumstances

  Report changes (such as a change of address or bank details) to the…

Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance

Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination

Millions of people could benefit from a more secure retirement as the Government today [Monday 21 July 2025] revives the landmark Pensions Commission to examine why tomorrow’s pensioners are on track to be poorer than today’s and make recommendations for...

• Updated: 21 July 2025

What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council

Free and impartial help with money and pensions.

• Updated: 21 December 2017

International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad

• Updated: 21 July 2025