Martin Lewis issues HMRC State Pension warning and says 'it's a worry'

Martin Lewis and his team at Money Saving Expert (MSE) have issued an urgent warning over State Pension pots. The BBC and ITV star is urging people to make a simple check - and to do so quickly - amid the threat of a HMRC deadline looming. Mr Lewis is urging people to see if they're missing vital National Insurance contributions.

To receive the full new State Pension, which stands at an appealing £221.20 a week, individuals generally need a minimum of 35 full national insurance years – achieved through means like employment or certain benefits. But Martin cautioned: "Boosting your State Pension by back-claiming or buying missing National Insurance years is one of the single most lucrative things you can do.



Many people have been in touch to say they're likely to gain £10,000s from it." READ MORE TMZ issues major update after publishing Liam Payne dead body photos He said: "So it's frustrating that HMRC now says its streamlined online process won't be available to everyone in time for the likely rush ahead of the 5 April deadline. This is a worry.

Huge demand meant phone lines were clogged in the run up to previous deadlines – so much so that the original April 2023 cut-off date was pushed back twice to stop people missing out – and it's that same deadline that now approaches." He said: "Many have blamed / credited me for that huge demand, because I campaign on MSE and on my TV show urging people to check this out. In truth I do that message regularly when there's no deadline too, but deadlines make it resonate far more strongly.

" He addeg: "I am concerned we will have similar issues again – and while I'm glad some people can now do it online as well as call – there are still too many who will be forced to get stuck in phone queues. There may be a need to extend it again without the full online access." HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has made strides to simplify checking for missing National Insurance contributions by launching an online tool earlier this year.

Despite this advancement, HMRC has cautioned that numerous individuals might not gain access to the tool before the April 5, 2025 deadline to address any shortfalls..