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UK pension forecast

You can ask for a forecast of the UK State Pension. You can expect to get a forecast up to four months before you reach the UK pension age.

Forecasts tell you what your pension is now and whether or not you can get more by the time you reach UK pension age. It will not include any insurance you have paid in another EEA country.

There are three ways you can get a forecast.

You can apply for a State Pension forecast online if you live in the UK.

You can ring the State Pension Forecasting Team on 0845 3000 168 (or if you live abroad +44 191 218 3600) and they will take your application over the phone.

If you are calling from the UK, lines are open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturday. If you are calling from abroad, lines are open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

For security and quality purposes your call may be monitored and recorded.

You can also download, fill in and return an application form BR19 to:

State Pension Forecasting Team
The Pension Service
Tyneview Park
Whitley Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE98 1BA
United Kingdom

• Download the interactive State Pension forecast application (PDF, 376K)

• Download a printable State Pension forecast application (PDF, 243K)

• Help with PDF files

via direct.gov.uk