Fixed retirement ages for men and women, currently 65 and 60 respectively. To be equalised to 65 for men and women, from April 2020 (with 10 years phasing in from 2010).
This is the age when people normally start getting their basic state pension. At the moment it is age 65 for men and age 60 for women. Between 2010 and 2020, the age for women will gradually rise to 65.
The age from which you are entitled to draw your State pension. It is 65 for men and women, except that women born before April 1950 qualify for the State pension at 60 and women born between April 1950 and April 1955 will qualify for State pension between their 60th and 65th birthdays.
The age at which pensions are payable from the State. This is currently age 65 for men and 60 for women. However, over the ten year period from 2010 to 2020, State pension age is due to be equalised at age 65 for all.
The age from which pensions are normally payable by the Social Welfare Scheme, currently 65 (Retirement Pension) or 66 (Old Age Pension) for both men and women.
The age at which an individual can claim their State Pension. It is currently 65 for men and 60 for women. The State Pension age for women will gradually increase to 65 between 2010 and 2020.
Age at which you start receiving your Basic State Retirement Pension and State Second Pension, which is currently 60 for women or 65 for men. By April 2020, the state pension age will be 65 for both men and women.
This is sometimes used to mean the state pensionable age .
When people reach State Pension Age they become entitled to different types of state benefits, including the Basic State Pension and the State Second Pension. At the moment State Pension Age is 65 for men and 60 for women. However, between 2010 and 2020 women's State Pension Age is being increased gradually from 60 to 65.
