Increase in minimum pension age

Increase in minimum pension age

The government has confirmed a change to the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) which is the earliest age that you can usually access your pension without being liable for a tax charge.

The minimum age is currently age 55 but will be rising to age 57 from 6 April 2028. This change will not affect you if you retire due to ill health, or if you qualified for an earlier protected pension age (for example if you left UU with severance benefits and your pension is due to be paid from age 50).