Check your State Pension age
Use the online calculator to find out when you'll reach State Pension age and how much State Pension you could get.
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State Pension age
Your State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension. It may be different to the age you can get a workplace or personal pension. Find out more about early retirement and its effect on your pension.
Your State Pension age is worked out based on your gender and date of birth.
Online calculator
The online calculator to check your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age is available at:
Review of State Pension age
The State Pension age is regularly reviewed, so the results of this calculator may change in the future. Find out more about the State Pension age review 2023.
Find out how much State Pension you could get
You can check your State Pension Forecast to calculate how much you could get.
Working after State Pension age
You can keep working past the State Pension age.
Default retirement age (a forced retirement age of 65) no longer exists.
Get proof of receipt of State Pension
If you need proof that you are getting State Pension you can request a proof of benefit letter by using the online service.
When you use the online service the proof of benefit letter will be posted to you directly within five working days.
If you cannot use the online service you can contact the Northern Ireland Pension Centre.