Early retirement, your pension and benefits
State Pension
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.
The amount you’ll get
The amount you’ll get depends on your National Insurance record and when you reach State Pension age.
You’ll claim basic State Pension and Additional State Pension if you reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
You’ll claim the new State Pension if you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016.