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Your April issue of Focus is out now!

Apr 28, 2025

The latest issue of your Focus newsletter, for active members currently paying into a Fund pension, is now online.
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Investment markets and your pension: what you need to know

Apr 17, 2025

If you’ve seen recent headlines about investment markets dropping, you might be wondering what it means for your pension.
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Your April issue of Focus is out now!

Apr 14, 2025

The latest issue of your Focus newsletter, for active members currently paying into a Fund pension, is now online.
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Bank holiday opening hours

Apr 14, 2025

Our offices will be closed for the UK Bank Holidays in April and May.
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Boost your financial wellbeing, with MoneyFit

Apr 8, 2025

Money worries can be a source of stress you could live without. Learn practical steps to manage your money better this Financial Wellbeing Month (April 2025) with MoneyFit.
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For the 2025/26 year, your Fund pension will increase by up to 1.7%

Apr 3, 2025

Your 2025/26 pension increase will be effective from 7 April 2025. Here's more information about your pension increase.
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No major pension changes announced in the Spring Statement

Apr 3, 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. There were no major updates on pension policy or tax rules.
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Join the Shildon Railway Institute’s traditional ‘Tea Dance’ this May

Mar 31, 2025

Shildon Railway Institute is uniting historical tradition with modern festivity on Saturday 10 May, from 1pm, to celebrate 200 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
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Pension increase letters and P60s coming soon

Mar 21, 2025

If you’re a retired member, you can expect to receive your pension increase letter and P60 by the end of May.
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Railway Benefit Fund offers free will writing service

Mar 12, 2025

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is offering its free will writing service during March as part of Free Wills Month, with support from the Scheme’s administrator, Railpen.
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Women in rail - the journey so far: International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

Mar 7, 2025

This International Women’s Day (8 March), we invite you to take a look at pioneering women of the past and present, whose inventions, ideas and hard work have transformed the rail industry into what you see today.
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Time for tax

Feb 13, 2025

The tax year ends on 5 April. That means there’s still time to understand how tax affects your pension savings and to save more if you’re able.
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Railpen in Cambridge: investing for the future

Feb 6, 2025

As part of its investment in property, Railpen, the investment and administration manager of the railways pension schemes, is developing a cluster of sites in Cambridge, UK.
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Your 10-point New Year pension checklist

Jan 17, 2025

Use this handy checklist to start the year with your pension in order.
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Applying for your pension benefits if you’re no longer paying in

Jan 8, 2025

Here’s how to apply for your pension benefits, as a preserved member of the Fund.
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Your communication, your choice

Jan 6, 2025

You will now get most of your pension paperwork online, unless you tell us you want paper copies.
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Your December issue of Focus is out now!

Dec 18, 2024

The latest issue of the Focus, the newsletter for members currently paying into the Fund, is now online.
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Changes to your inbox in your online account

Dec 12, 2024

We've recently made some changes to your inbox when you log in to your online account to improve your online experience.
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Festive season Helpline opening hours

Dec 9, 2024

Our Helpline opening hours will be slightly different over the festive period.
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£17.7 million was lost to pension fraud in 2023 - keep your pension safe!

Dec 2, 2024

£17.7 million was lost to pension fraud in 2023, with an average loss of £46,959 per person.
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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.