Thinking about retirement

When you can retire

Your Normal Pension Age explained and details of flexible retirement and redundancy protection

What you need to know about taking your pension before Normal Pension Age

The increases payable if you choose to take your pension later than Normal Pension Age

If you're too sick to continue working you may be able to receive your pension at any age

This page explains the retirement process from giving in your notice to being paid your pension

You can choose to take a lump sum as part of your pension benefits when you retire

Information about the various options you have for your AVC contributions when you retire

If you have a small pension pot you may be able to take all your LGPS benefits as a one-off payment

This protection may apply if you were in the scheme before 1 October 2006