Left the business .Deferred pension can take upto 22 weeks?

[chuzzwuzzer]

I left the business a few weeks ago and thought I would request a pension forecast to possibly take some pension at 55. Phoned pensions and was told that as I have left the business I will have to wait for a deferred pension statement which can take upto 8 weeks and then if I was to take an early pension it could take a further 14 weeks. Does sound right to have wait a potential 22 weeks? Has anyone in a similar situation had the same timeframe?
Cheers.

[RobertT]

I haven't taken any of my RM pension, but after consulting the RMPP about another matter, I was told it takes around a month for them to 'start the process of making you deferred member'. Because they have to wait for the possibility of any outstanding wages to be paid, before they know what your final pay will be.

It's normal for the application process from first applying to actually receiving your pension, to take 3-4 months.

So the time frame you quote is probably about right, albeit a bit frustrating.

[chuzzwuzzer]

Okay cheers Robert