Many adults have never checked state pension forecast, says HMRC

Around one in eight (12.5%) UK adults have not checked their state pension forecast, research for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) indicates.A survey carried out for the revenue body indicated that 45 to 54-year-olds are particularly unlikely to have checked whether their state pension is on track.The HMRC app allows users to check their state pension forecast and potentially top up their contributions if they are eligible to do so.People can also go on gov.uk to find out more about their state pension.Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s chief customer officer, said: “Checking your forecast on the HMRC app takes just a few minutes but can make a real difference to how prepared you feel for the future.”HMRC commissioned Censuswide to survey more than 5,200 people across the UK in February and March.The research marked Pension Awareness Week, which runs from September 15 to 18.