Occupations with special Early Retirement Rules - UK Personal Finance on Moneyweb

Early Retirement ages approved by the Inland Revenue

Ages over 50 apply to Retirement Annuity Policies only ( since all other types of scheme allow anyone to retire from 50 onwards).

Note, the State Pension Age is NOT affected. These special ages only apply to privately or employer funded schemes.

Aircraft pilot	55
Athletes	35
Badminton players	35
Boxers	35
Brass instrument players	55
Circus animal trainers	50
Cricketers	40
Croupiers	50
Cyclists	35
Dancers	35
Deep sea and inshore fishermen	55
Divers	40
Firemen	55
Footballers	35
Golfers	40
Jockeys, flat	45
Jockeys,national hunt	35
Martial arts professionals	50
Models	35
Moneybrokers - dealers	50
Moneybrokers - managers	55
Motorcycle racers, inc motocross	40
Motor racing drivers	40
Newscasters	50
Nurses, inc physiotherapists, midwives and health visitors who are female	55
Offshore riggers	50
Royal Marine non commissioned reservists	45
Royal Marine commissioned reservists	50
Rugby League players	35
Rugby League refs	50
Singers	55
Skiers -downhill	35
Speedway riders	40
Squash players	35
Table tennis players	35
Tennis players	35
TA	50
Trapeze artists	40
Wrestlers	35