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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

* The state pension is expected to top £13,000 a year next April.
* One in eight people surveyed by HMRC have never checked their state pension forecast.
* To check your state pension forecast: + Download the HM Revenue and Customs app + Use the official online state pension forecast webpage
* You can boost your contribution history with voluntary payments, but only for the previous six years (since April 2025).
* It's recommended to check your state pension forecast well before you retire.
* Common reasons for not checking a state pension forecast include: + Feeling that retirement is too far away + Losing track of pension pots from previous jobs + Concerns about career breaks affecting entitlement