A fresh look for Extra – and more ways to read it

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A fresh look for Extra – and more ways to read it

Jul 3, 2025

We’re excited to bring you the 2025 edition of Extra, the newsletter for preserved members of the railways pension schemes.

This year, Extra has had a makeover. Thanks to your feedback, we’ve refreshed the design and improved the content to make it more engaging and easier to navigate. Whether you prefer to read on screen or on paper, there’s now a version of Extra to suit you.

What’s inside this edition?

Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll find in this year’s Extra:

A message from your Trustee Chair, reflecting on the 200th anniversary of the modern railway and how you can get involved in the celebrations
Details of the 2025 pension increase and how it affects preserved members
Tips on protecting your pension from fraud
Insights into Sustainable Ownership and how your views are shaping investment decisions
A reminder to update your death benefit nominations

Two digital versions – your choice

You can now access Extra online in two formats:

Interactive version – with videos, quick links, and a layout that adjusts to your screen size
PDF version – perfect for downloading and reading offline at your convenience

If we’ve sent you a printed edition, it’s because you’ve previously chosen to manage your pension by post.

Read Extra now!

Prefer paper? You’re in control

If you’d rather get your pension communications by post, that’s absolutely fine. You can check and update your communication preferences at any time by logging into your myFund account and selecting ‘Communication preferences’ from the menu.

You can still register for a myFund account to explore the full range of online tools and information available on your member website.

It’s all about giving you the choice to manage your pension in the way that suits you best.

Tell us what you think

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the new look and content. Please take a moment to complete our short survey

Need a large-print version of Extra?

If you need a large-print version of this newsletter, please email format@railpen.com

Each of Railpen Limited (registered in England and Wales No. 2315380) and Railway Pension Investments Limited (RPIL) (Registered in England and Wales No. 1491097) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited (Registered in England and Wales No. 2934539). Registered office for each company: 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2AT. RPIL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for some of its activities. The administration of occupational pension schemes is not a regulated activity. Full details about the extent of RPIL's authorisation and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority are available from us on request.