I received a letter in February advising me I would get mine on my 66th birthday in May and asked for my bank details.
I went online, filled in my bank details and was informed by letter, that the first amount would be £27, as it is paid in arrears.
However, I had already checked my pension forecast and would have contacted the appropriate people, if no letter had been received.
You can also go into the Government Gateway site, if you don't receive a letter.
Gwyneth, Chewbacca wasn't being unkind, just stating the accurate facts.
People need to be proactive, not sit back and wait for someone to get in touch.