Latest news | Railways Pension Scheme

A new way of keeping in touch

Dec 29, 2020

RPMI is partnering with Lexis Nexis to provide an easier and more convenient way of staying in touch with your Rail pension.
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Check out our new video library

Dec 23, 2020

Your pension isn't always the easiest thing to get your head around, but we've got a range of videos to help you.
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Thank you Platform group

Dec 23, 2020

Thank you to everyone involved in our members’ group, Platform, during 2020.
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Help railway families in need this Christmas with the RBF

Dec 10, 2020

2020 has been a testing time for us all this year. So why not have an RBF (Railway Benefit Fund) party to help those in the railway industry who are struggling financially, and worrying about providing for their families?
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Spending Review: State Pension increase and changes that will impact some workplace pensions

Nov 26, 2020

On 25 November, the Government’s Spending Review confirmed State Pensions will increase by 2.5% in 2021.
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Pension payments to overseas accounts

Nov 26, 2020

The United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union (EU) on 31 December 2020. Once this happens, some UK banks will be closing accounts belonging to British people who now live in the EU.
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Pension scams and Coronavirus

Nov 24, 2020

The cost of pension fraud continues to rise, with scammers cashing in on the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Have your voice heard

Nov 18, 2020

You may have received an email, inviting you to take part in a survey from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS).
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Benefits statement, save the date

Nov 11, 2020

Don’t be surprised if your Annual Benefits Statement doesn’t arrive as usual this month.
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The pension fear factor

Oct 28, 2020

This Halloween, take the fear out of your financial planning, with the first in our new series of stories designed to simplify pensions.
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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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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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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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