Ill-health retirement
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If your health deteriorates and you want to retire early, your pension may be able to offer you some financial support to help you cope. This is generally known as ill-health retirement.
Whether or not this is possible will depend on the terms of your pension scheme. If you retire early but are still medically fit for work, the amount you get may be lower.
Because ill-health retirement is complicated and dependent on your own circumstances, it’s usually best to talk to an independent financial adviser to make sure you are aware of all the options before making a decision.
There’s more information on ill-health retirement on the MoneyHelper website linked below.