Colpensiones points out that Check if your pension coincides with the contributions made It is essential to make sure you receive the right when they retireand that there are simple methods to verify this information clearly and reliable without exposing personal data, which also facilitates better planning withdrawal and making informed decisions about your future economic security.
To ensure that the pension you will receive coincides with the contributions made, the first thing is to review your contribution history. This includes verifying payments made throughout their working life and confirming that they are correctly registered in colpensions. Having this information will allow you to identify any inconsistency or periods that are missing, which is key to avoid surprises when you retire.
The next step is to access the consultation tools offered by Colpensions, such as its online portal or the mobile application. These platforms allow to quickly and safely consult the accumulated contributions, the contribution base and the recognized contribution periods, all without the need to expose sensitive information.
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The official information indicates that It is important to create a personal account and keep it updated so that the data reflects the real situation of their labor history.
Once the contributions have been reviewed, it is recommended to compare the information with personal documents and labor certificates. Invoices, payment receipts, employment certificates and voluntary contributions can be useful to validate that all amounts are correctly registered.
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What happens if there are errors?
If errors are detected in the registered contributions, they can directly affect the amount of the pension you will receive when retirement, generating lower payments than those that really correspond. That is why it is essential to identify them in time.
When inconsistencies are, the next step is to report them to colpensions. This may include periods without registration, incorrect amounts or missing contributions. The entity has processes to verify the information, request supporting documents and correct errors before starting the pension process.
The importance of calculating the pension
As you approach at the time of retirement, it is essential to make a projection of the estimated pension based on the registered contributions. Colpensions offers simulators that allow calculating the approximate amount that you will receive, which helps plan the withdrawal and make informed decisions about additional contributions or adjustments necessary to maximize its benefits.
This constant and detailed monitoring guarantees that at the time of pensioning, the amount received is fair, according to its history of contributions and consistent with its future economic expectations.
