Hi, my name is Janie54!

Janie54
Janie54 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
I have been out of work since 2008 due to I'll health. How do I go about getting my pension early for Fibromyalgia ill health please 

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,705 Championing
    Are you talking about a private pension? As there is no way to claim a State Pension early. 
  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing
    Hello @Janie54, welcome to our community :) As Kimm87 mentions you cannot claim your state pension before your reach state pension age. However, there is Ill Health Retirement. With Ill Health Retirement you can claim personal or workplace pensions early.

    We have an advice page on it here:  Stopping work and ill health | Disability charity Scope UK

    As the advice page states though, you should be seeking expert advice before starting the process!