HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging individuals to act now and check their National Insurance record to fill any gaps in their National Insurance records from 2006 onwards, to maximise their State Pension.

People have until Saturday 5 April 2025 to maximise their State Pension by making voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in their National Insurance record between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2018.

HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions are encouraging people to act now and use the online State Pension forecast checker to see if they can increase their retirement income.

The service enables people to check if they have gaps in their National Insurance record, calculate if making a payment would increase their State Pension, and then make a payment if they wish to do so.