Step 1: Check Your Pension Forecast
Knowing your state pension entitlement helps you plan for retirement and identify any gaps in your National Insurance contributions.
I’ll help you understand your forecast, address any gaps, explore ways to increase your pension, and integrate it into your overall retirement plan.
A list of any
documents,
accounts, or
information needed:
1. National Insurance
Number
2. Details about your
employment history
3. Access to Government
Forecasting Tool
5–10 minutes for online information. 10 working days for a detailed copy sent to your home.
1. Log into Check Your
State Pension Page
2. Set up Government
Gateway ID
3. Follow prompts to
receive your forecast
Check your State Pension forecast National Insurance contributions and gaps.