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State Pension Underpayments

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If you want to check your state pension, there is a tool you can use as a checker here, external or here, external, depending on your situation.

If you want to request information about underpaid State Pension for someone who has died, you can find guidance here, external.

If you think you might have been underpaid your state pension you can the Pension Service:

Call the Pension Service

Telephone: 0800 731 0469

Textphone: 0800 731 0464

Relay UK, external (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0469

British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service, external if you're on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet, external

Welsh language: 0800 731 0453

Welsh language textphone: 0800 731 0456

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)

Find out about call charges, external

For more information on the Pension Service check the government website here, external.