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Retirement Hub

Step 1: Check Your Pension Forecast

Why This Step Matters

Knowing your state pension entitlement helps you plan for retirement and identify any gaps in your National Insurance contributions.

My Role as your Financial Planner

I’ll help you understand your forecast, address any gaps, explore ways to increase your pension, and integrate it into your overall retirement plan.

What You Need:

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

Duration

5–10 minutes for online information. 10 working days for a detailed copy sent to your home.

Instructions:

1. Log into Check Your State Pension Page

2. Set up Government Gateway ID

3. Follow prompts to receive your forecast

Helpful Links:

Check your State Pension forecast National Insurance contributions and gaps.