Early retirement
You decide when you want to retire. When considering retirement, it makes sense to use the statutory retirement age as a guide. This is why we will inform you about your pension six months before you reach your statutory retirement age. However, you also have the option of retiring earlier or later. You can retire from the age of 55. Your pension must commence within five years of you reaching your statutory retirement age.
- Answer a few questions and find out how much you will get.
- Try out different retirement ages.
- There is no obligation. You have not made a final choice yet.
More information
By default, your pension from PME starts when you reach your AOW pension age. You can, however, retire early. Pension consultant Arjan de Beurs will tell you how it works in the following video:
You decide when you want to retire. Most people retire when they reach their statutory retirement age. However, it is up to you to decide when you retire. Please log in with your DigiD and check how much money you will get if you take early retirement.
The earlier you retire, the lower your pension will be. That's only logical:
- If you stop working earlier, you build up pension for a shorter period of time than if you continued working until your state retirement age.
- Besides, if your pension starts earlier, your pension will be paid out over more years.
Carefully consider beforehand if you can make ends meet with a lower pension.
Find out how much you get in case of early retirement.
- Log in with your DigiD and go to the pension planner.
- Answer a few questions. Find out right away how much you will get.
- Try out different retirement ages.
- If you wish, apply for your pension in the pension planner.