Can I retire at 58 with £400k? (UK)

Is it feasible to retire at 58 with 400k?

Retiring at 58 with a £400k pot sits in a common sweet spot: earlier than the classic 60, but not as stretched as stopping at 55. By 58 you can usually access your pension (typically from 57), so the early-retirement bridge is less of a hurdle than for someone leaving work in their mid-50s. The bigger questions are how much you plan to spend each year, how your money is split between pensions, ISAs and cash, and how long it needs to last before State Pension and other income kick in.

This page pre-fills that scenario so you can test whether £400k could fund retirement from 58 onwards. The calculator brings together your pension pot, savings, expected spending, State Pension, DB pension and other income, then shows whether your plan looks tight, funded on your assumptions, or comfortable with headroom.

Change any figure below to match your situation. The results are illustrative only and are meant to help you explore scenarios, not replace financial advice.

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