The retirement age in the UK depends on the individual's date of birth. The current retirement age for the state pension is 66 years old for both men and women
. However, the state pension age will start gradually increasing again from 6 May 2026 and will gradually rise to 67 for those born on or after April 1960
. The State Pension age is regularly reviewed, so it could change again in the future depending on different factors, such as changes in life expectancy