The UK State Pension Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands

Access our FREE Retirement Budget Tool here: https://yrsvlmla.sibpages.com NEW! Make sure you’re informed before this year’s Autumn Budget with ‘Breaking Down the Budget Buzz’. Sign up here!: https://swp6rd4h.sibpages.com/ Imagine working hard all your life, reaching 66 years old and finally getting your state pension, only to discover that you are missing out on hundreds of pounds a year. Not every pensioner receives the full state pension, and research shows that only half of the recipients of the new state pension are actually paid the full amount. In this video, we’ll explore what the state pension is, why some people are missing out on the full state pension, what you can do about it and also how we have helped one of our own clients navigate this surprisingly complicated area. If you have the benefit of working with Astute, please reach out to your financial planner with any questions. If you are new to Astute and would like to talk about anything discussed in this video, you can contact us at https://www.videoask.com/f9u12cr20 Sign up to receive our latest updates straight to your inbox here: https://x9x34eox.sibpages.com/ Introduction: 00:00 - 02:22 What is the State Pension?: 02:23 - 03:12 State Pension forecasting: 03:13 - 03:46 Contracting Out: 03:47 - 05:10 Qualifying Years: 05:11 - 06:16 How can I check my State Pension?: 06:17 - 07:06 How can I top-up my State Pension?: 07:07 - 08:20 Client example: 08:21 - 09:39 What actually happens when you reach State Pension age?: 09:40 - 10:56 Conclusion and get in touch: 10:57 - 11:39 💻 Socials: Website - https://www.astuteprivatewealth.co.uk/ LinkedIn -   / astuteprivatewealth   Facebook -   / astuteprivatewealth   🔔 Subscribe to our channel:    / @astuteprivatewealthltd