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Future Pension Line alternative contact

Hi.  I’ve checked online and can see that I need to add voluntary contributions to maximise my state pension.  I’ve followed the instruction to ring the Future Pensions Service, to establish how much I need to pay, and how - but just get a recorded message saying, essentially, that the service is too busy to talk to anyone, and to look online.  The phone line will reopen after 6th April.  My concern is that I understand there’s an April cut-off for some contributions, and I don’t want to miss it and miss the chance of topping up those years.  Anyone know how else I can get advice on what I need to pay, short of paying an accountant!  Thank you!

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  • molerat
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    Post up your forecast in full and people here will point you in the right direction.
    Current amount accrued up to April 2022
    Number of pre 2016 years full
    Number of post 2016 years full
    Financial year you reach state retirement
    Any COPE amount shown
    Years which show not full

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