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Retirement pensionA contributory benefit payable to men on reaching age 65 and women on reaching age 60. Contributions can be paid by the person receiving the pension or their spouse or civil partner in the case of couples. Claim using form BR1. You can also make an online claim.
From 6 April 2010 women born on or after 6 April 1950 will no longer be able to retire at 60. To find out your retirement date go to the Pensions Service state pension age calculator.
From 6 April 2020 the state pension age for women born on or after 6 April 1955 will be 65.
You can find out about the retirement pension scheme in more detail in Disability Alliance's Disability Rights Handbook, available at www.disabilityalliance.org/drh33.htm.
