Replace your birth certificate. Find the vital records office in the state where you were born. Check to find out if you can obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate without any identification and follow the instructions.
Can I Start Taking Pension Benefits Early? Nope. While you can opt to tap your 401(k) at any time (though youâll pay a huge penalty to do so before age 59.5), you canât collect your pension until youâve reached the retirement age determined by your pension plan. Typically full retirement age 65, though many plans allow an early retirement that could start as soon as age 55.
If you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016. If you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016, you need 30 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions to get a full basic State Pension. You can get less than the full amount if you donât have 30 qualifying years.You may also qualify for an Additional State Pension depending on your contributions.ou don't have to claim your State Pension when you reach your State Pension age. If you want, you can put off (defer) your claim and get extra pension when you do claim. If you've already claimed your State Pension, you can cancel the claim so that you can get extra pension later on, but you can only do this once.