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.
Brian, Iâm not sure of your age or exactly what type of plan you have. If you have an actual pension, or defined benefit plan, if you are of the stated retirement age in the plan and are entitled to a pension benefit, it typically starts within 90 days of retirement. It is intended to typically pay a monthly benefit once you reach retirement age.