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Update on pension payments due on 2 January 2026
We can confirm that pensioners who were due to receive a payment on Friday 2 January 2026 should have now received it in their bank or building society account on Monday 5 January. Every bank or building society will process these payments at different speeds, but we can confirm the payments have left Railpen’s accounts to go into yours – if your payment hasn’t shown in your account yet, please check it again later.
We are sincerely sorry for the delay. We also apologise if you had issues reaching us by telephone on Friday. We received a very large volume of calls and know that some members were unable to get through to us.
Have you been contacted by Validentity/The Tracing Group? Learn more about the work we’re doing to check members are receiving the right benefits.
Use the quick links below to find the information you need. You can log in to your myFund account to ask for an estimate, make a nomination, switch your investment funds, check your details, and more...
Have you seen our new e-bulletins?
If you're registered for a myFund account you'll now get regular pension updates direct to your inbox. Follow this link to find out what to expect from the new e-bulletins and how to get them if you're not already.
Keep up to date with the latest pensions news and developments in the Fund.
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