Is it time for your digital Midlife MOT?
Entering your midlife doesn’t have to mean crisis! Find out how your digital Midlife MOT can help you put things in perspective and plan for the future.
As you enter your midlife, it’s a good time to reflect on where you are and where you’re going. Taking stock of your work, health and money can be a great way to ensure you are prepared for later life. This is where the Government’s digital Midlife MOT comes in.
The digital Midlife MOT is a one-stop support hub aimed at people aged 45 to 65, but can be used by people of any age. It contains a wide range of Government tools and resources designed to help you fine tune your working life, look after your body and mind and prioritise your financial security for later life.
By taking the time to check in, you can evaluate how you’re doing against how you’d like to be doing and make tweaks and changes to ensure you’re in tip-top condition going forward.
Some of the available tools include:
- Rediscover your potential with Skills For Life
- Search for job vacancies
- Get an NHS Health Check
- Calculate your heart age
- Get a financial MOT
- Find a retirement adviser
There is also a section dedicated to pensions that allows to
- Check your State Pension age
- Check your State Pension forecast
- Get National Insurance credits to help boost your State Pension
To get your digital Midlife MOT, click here.
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