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Your latest Penfriend newsletter is here

Oct 20, 2020

Your latest Penfriend newsletter for Autumn/Winter is here. It includes:
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Autumn Budget Cancelled

Oct 20, 2020

The Autumn Budget has been cancelled, due to the economic impact of Coronavirus.
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Retired members can now do more online

Oct 12, 2020

If you are already in receipt of your pension benefits, be sure to check out and make full use of the newly re-vamped Railways Pension Scheme website.
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State Pension age now 66

Oct 8, 2020

The age at which people can start claiming a State Pension has now officially risen from 65 to 66.
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Minimum pension age expected to rise from 55 to 57

Sep 16, 2020

Plans to raise the minimum pension age have been recently confirmed by the government.
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions helps RPS members stay connected

Sep 4, 2020

The Railways Pension Scheme’s administrator, RPMI, has appointed a firm called LexisNexis to help verify the data it holds for members.
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Pensions and divorce: what to consider

Aug 26, 2020

The breakdown of a marriage can be a very difficult time and while the impact on your pension might not be at the forefront of your mind, it is extremely important to know what to expect in order to be able to make the best decisions for yourself.
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Correction and apologies

Jun 22, 2020

On 12 March we published an article announcing that for the 2020/2021 tax year, your pension will increase by 1.7%, effective from 6 April 2020.
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Support for pension savers

Jun 4, 2020

A new guide, 'COVID-19 and your pension', has been published, to equip pension savers with the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions about their pension.
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Your new Review newsletter is here

May 29, 2020

The latest Review newsletter is now available online for members who are currently paying into the Railways Pension Scheme.
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Insight newsletter available online now

May 14, 2020

The 2020 issue of the Insight newsletter for active and preserved members of the IWDC Section of the RPS is available online now.
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Watch out for Extra

Apr 20, 2020

Your Extra newsletter for 2020 has arrived.
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Penfriend Spring issue 2020 out now!

Apr 20, 2020

Our pensioner newsletter is available online today.
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Tax relief - your secret helper

Apr 14, 2020

Nobody likes paying tax – that’s for sure. But, did you know you get tax relief on your pension contributions which helps you save more?
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Changes to the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance for 2020/21

Apr 6, 2020

Changes to the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance for 2020/21
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Budget 2020 - key points for pensions

Mar 17, 2020

Pensions overview of Budget 2020.
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Your 2020 pension increase

Mar 17, 2020

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Start your pension planning early

Mar 10, 2020

Start your pension planning early and focus on your future retirement.
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The latest issue of Review is here!

Feb 27, 2020

Your brand new Review newsletter is now out and available to read online.
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Nominate your loved ones

Jan 3, 2020

By nominating, you could make life a little easier for your dependants.
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