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Over 50s
About to retire
Boost your State Pension
If you're a woman and are retired or approaching retirement, you could increase your State Pension by buying voluntary National Insurance contributions for years between 1996 and 2002
Guide if you're about to retire
Overview of the different areas covered in this section
Trace a company or personal pension scheme
Find a company or personal pension scheme you've lost touch with through the online form from the Pension Tracing Service
Retirement checklist: who to notify, when and why (money, tax and benefits section)
Claiming the State Pension, checking you're entitlement to benefits and paying the right tax in retirement
Early retirement - effect on your pension (money, tax and benefits section)
What effect early retirement might have on your State and other pensions, steps you can take to protect your pension income
How much income will you have in retirement? (money, tax and benefits section)
Get a pension forecast, trace old pensions, check government benefits and make the most of your savings in retirement
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Over 60? You may be entitled to more money each week
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