Can I get an early retirement? (NHS Pension Scheme)

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Written on: 21.11.2009 [22:48]
Lily Lily Topic creator Posts: 1	The unit I currently work for will be closing in 11months, just 6 months before I reach retirement age. Is there any way to get an early retirement on NHS Pension Scheme? Or is 6 months not long enough? If not I am not sure what i would do for these 6 months, but I am guessing they would make me pay a penalty to try and get the pension early, right?
Written on: 24.11.2009 [03:43]
Paulette Paulette Posts: 2	Women under 60 can still apply for income support so you could just claim that as long as you don’t have any other savings over 15k I think. Perhaps contact your union and explain to them, maybe they will have some more information.  http://www.monetos.co.uk/pensions/state-pensions/state-benefits/income-support/
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