In this section you can find out about the various types of retirement that can be taken in the Scheme (excluding ill-health retirement) and the conditions applicable in order to qualify for each retirement type. We have provided two tables, available as a PDF download; one provides the conditions for entitlement for a pension by retirement type; the other provides a guide to what benefits members with benefits in more than one arrangement must take depending on the age they choose to retire.

• Detailed guide to conditions for accessing pension benefits (PDF, 479 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
• Conditions to access benefits (PDF, 230 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
• Combinations of benefits (PDF, 270 KB) (This link opens in a new window)

You can also click on the links below to find out more about each of the different retirement types.

• Age Retirement
• Early Retirement
• Phased Retirement
• Premature Retirement
• Calculation of Premature Retirement
• Re-employment