Early Retirement & Redundancy
There are a number of early retirement and redundancy categories, which are divided into two groups, under and over age 50.
Under Age 50
- Compulsory early severance
- Flexible early severance
Over Age 50
- Compulsory early retirement
- Flexible early retirement
- Actuarially reduced retirement
- Approved early retirement
From 6th April 2006 all new entrants will only be able to draw their early retirement or redundancy pension from age 55.
For more detailed information on early retirement and redundancy, please see the section Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland) CSCS(NI).

