News updates

The new-look newsletters will be phased in over the coming months, with e-bulletins launching from autumn 2025. Read on to find out more…

What is changing with the newsletters?

In future, each of our member newsletters will be available in 3 formats so you can read it in a way that suits you.

• Print – for members who have opted in to postal copies (this automatically includes all members over 75).
• Fully digital - offering enhanced functionality, such as more clickable links, videos and easier navigation.
• A simplified digital version - for those who prefer to download, save, or print a copy at home.

Both digital versions will be available in the newsletters area of your member website.

The newsletters will also have a cleaner, more modern look, including new coloured boxes to highlight important information, and to make it clearer where you might need to act on something you’ve read.  

From 2026, each newsletter will be issued once per year, with the timing aligned to key points in the pension calendar. 

You’ll get your first new-look issues on the dates below:

• Extra - June 2025 – for deferred DB members
• Review – July 2025 – for active DB members
• Penfriend – October 2025 – for pensioners
• Insight - May 2026 - for IWDC members

What can I expect from the e-bulletins?

Starting this autumn, each newsletter will have its own associated e-bulletin.

These will be emailed regularly to everyone who has registered for a myRPS account, and given us an up-to-date email address.

The e-bulletins will share important information about the Scheme, as well as wider pension news and legislative developments.

Frequency and timing will vary depending on your membership type and how close you are to retirement, to ensure the content is tailored to your pensions journey.

What does this mean for me?

It means you can get timely and useful updates about your pension more often, with one bumper newsletter per year, and more regular information by email. This should help you prepare and plan for a better retirement.

Your communication preferences

You can register for a myRPS account (if you haven’t already) at railwayspensions.co.uk/register

You can opt in to print via the communication preferences web page or by calling 0800 012 1117.