The Chest Score

Like a credit score - but for your pension. Your Chest Score shows where you stand today and how your pension could shape your future lifestyle.

The Chest Score is for informational purposes only.

The Chest Score is for informational purposes only.

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How it works.

Your Chest Score is out of 1,200. It’s made up of three pillars (400 points each). A score of 1,000+ suggests you may be in a strong position.

Pot Strength

How does your pension pot compare for your age and salary?

We compare what you've saved against benchmarks based on your age and income - so you can see whether you're broadly on track, or if there's ground to make up.

Savings Habits

Are you putting enough in to support your future?

We estimate what you should be contributing based on your income - including both personal and employer contributions - and factor in what the State Pension will and won't cover.

Future Outlook

What could retirement actually look like if you keep going as you are?

We project your pension forward based on what you've saved and what you're putting in now - then show whether your projected retirement income could reach the level you'd need.

See what your future could look like.

Rather than just show your pot size and leave you to figure out what it means - Chest goes further - projecting what your pension could be worth and what income it could give you in retirement.

Your projections are based on what you've already saved, what you're currently contributing, and how long you have until retirement.

We show high, medium, and low growth scenarios - so you can see the full picture.

We also show you the difference Chest could make - projecting what your pot and retirement income could look like with cashback, saving tools, and tax relief working alongside your existing contributions.

We start with standard growth rates of 2%, 5%, and 8%. Once you've chosen a fund, your projections are built using that fund's performance data - so the picture gets more personal over time.

Your projections are based on what you've already saved, what you're currently contributing, and how long you have until retirement.

We show high, medium, and low growth scenarios - so you can see the full picture.

We also show you the difference Chest could make - projecting what your pot and retirement income could look like with cashback, saving tools, and tax relief working alongside your existing contributions.

We start with standard growth rates of 2%, 5%, and 8%. Once you've chosen a fund, your projections are built using that fund's performance data - so the picture gets more personal over time.

Projections are estimates based on assumptions and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of your pension can go down as well as up.

How much is enough?

Your projections show what you might have by retirement. Your Chest Score helps you understand whether that might be enough.

So what is "enough"?

PLSA Retirement Living Standards.
Retirement Living Standard One person
Annual income
Two people
Annual income
What it could look like
Minimum £13,400 £21,600 Covers all basic needs, with some money left for fun. Could include a self-catering or half-board UK holiday, eating out once a month, and some affordable leisure activities with family and friends once or twice a week.
Moderate £31,700 £43,900 Offers more financial security and flexibility than Minimum. Could include an annual overseas holiday, a long weekend off-peak in the UK, a takeaway each week, and eating out a couple of times a month.
Comfortable £43,900 £60,600 Allows more spontaneity than Moderate, including extra-long weekends away in the UK, some day trips, and more spending on eating out and social activities.
Retirement Living Standard One person
Annual income
Two people
Annual income
Minimum Basics covered, with some money left for fun £13,400 £21,600
Moderate More financial security and flexibility £31,700 £43,900
Comfortable More freedom, choice and spontaneity £43,900 £60,600
A way to make the numbers real.

The PLSA Retirement Living Standards are one of the UK’s best-known retirement benchmarks.

They help you understand not just how much you might have, but what that money could actually mean for your day-to-day life in retirement.

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A way to make the numbers real.

The PLSA Retirement Living Standards are one of the UK’s best-known retirement benchmarks.

They help you understand not just how much you might have, but what that money could actually mean for your day-to-day life in retirement.

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Young woman holding out her phone showing her Chest Score Personal Pension app
How this relates to your Chest Score.

Your Chest Score shows where you stand, with projections for your future pension pot and income. The PLSA standards put those numbers in context - so you can see what your projected income could actually mean for your lifestyle.

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How this relates to your Chest Score.

Your Chest Score shows where you stand, with projections for your future pension pot and income. The PLSA standards put those numbers in context - so you can see what your projected income could actually mean for your lifestyle.

Important to remember.

The PLSA standards are a benchmark, not a personal recommendation. Everyone’s retirement needs are different.

Your Chest Score is for informational purposes only and should be used as a guide, not financial advice.

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Important to remember.

The PLSA standards are a benchmark, not a personal recommendation. Everyone’s retirement needs are different.

Your Chest Score is for informational purposes only and should be used as a guide, not financial advice.

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Capital is at risk when investing. The Chest Score is for informational purposes only and isn’t personal financial advice. Projections are based on assumptions and are not guaranteed. The value of your pension can go down as well as up. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in the future.

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Chest Group Limited (FCA Registration: 1045044) is an appointed representative of RiskSave Technologies Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 775330. This information can be verified on the Financial Services Register. Chest is a trading name of Chest Group Limited. Chest Group Limited is registered in England No. 15923634. Registered office, 124 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX.