Future Pension Centre

somedayIhope

Is anyone able to get through to this body?  I have tried both the free number and the outside uk no. but it just goes round and round on a loop if you choose option 4.  I have 43 years full contributions but am missing 6 years and I am trying to find out whether it is worth my while paying the outstanding sums.  Unfortunately, if you choose to write in to them it says it takes 8 weeks!  Any help gratefully received.

xylophone

What exactly does your state pension forecast show?

https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension

Amount accrued to 5/4/22 (23)?

 How many NI Qualifying Years pre 6/4/16?

And from 6/4/16 to 5/4/23?

Tax year in which you reach SPA?

Any COPE shown?

somedayIhope

Hi Xylophone,  I have 39 years pre 2016 and 6 years after of which 4 are not full years.  I reached SPA in 2022.  I am not sure what COPE is?

xylophone

Hi Xylophone,  I have 39 years pre 2016 and 6 years after of which 4 are not full years.  I reached SPA in 2022.  I am not sure what COPE is?

Contracted Out Pension Equivalent.

Were you ever a member of a contracted out pension scheme?

What was your weekly amount in the tax year 2022/3?

And currently?

p00hsticks

somedayIhope said:

Hi Xylophone,  I have 39 years pre 2016 and 6 years after of which 4 are not full years.  I reached SPA in 2022.  I am not sure what COPE is?

As you have already reached SPA, then I don't think the Future Pension Centre will be able to help you - you need to contact the Pension Service. 
Contact the Pension Service - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Unfortunately I donlt think they have the same front line call centre staff trained to answer queries over the phone - others on this board have reported that they will simply take your information and pass it back to some back office staff to deal with.