The state pension forecast has been explained as new calls push for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) retirement age to be 'pushed back' to 75.

The state pension age is scheduled to jump to 67 years for thousands from next year. The Labour Party government and DWP offer an online service on Gov.uk where individuals can verify their state pension age by entering their date of birth.

The DWP tool reveals both when they'll reach pension age and their actual retirement age. A separate state pension forecast tool is also available, showing how much state pension individuals could receive and when they can claim it.

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The forecast tool can also highlight ways to potentially increase pension payments. Tom

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