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<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto">It might sound strange, but the costs associated with climate change can have a significant impact on companies and the financial markets.</span><br></p><p>This in turn means it can affect the assets of a pension scheme like ours. And ultimately affect the value of your savings, especially if you’re an <a href="https://member.railwayspensions.co.uk/in-the-scheme/paying-into-iwdc" data-sf-ec-immutable="">IWDC member</a> or pay <a href="/defined-benefit-members/saving-more-BRASS-AVC-Extra">Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)</a>. </p><p>So what are we doing about it?<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></p><h3><strong>Our role in combating climate change</strong><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></h3><p>We understand that the large-scale financial industry has a responsibility, not only to protect members’ savings and investments. But also to play its part in tackling the impact of climate change on the world in general. </p><p>With this in mind, the scheme’s investment manager, <a href="https://www.railpen.com/investing/" data-sf-ec-immutable="">RPMI Railpen</a>, has long considered climate change in its investment decisions on behalf of our Trustees.</p><p>This includes:</p><ul><li>sourcing low carbon investment opportunities </li><li>encouraging the companies we invest in to act on climate change and </li><li>withdrawing investment on climate grounds where necessary </li></ul><p>As one of the UK’s largest pension schemes, we also work directly with policymakers and the wider industry to create a regulatory framework which supports the transition to a net zero world.</p><p><strong style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-size: var(--font-size-h3); text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto">Our work on climate change to date</strong></p><p><strong></strong>In 2019, RPMI Railpen formally committed to voting in Annual General Meetings (AGMs) against any companies that were believed to lack robust oversight of climate change at management level. </p><p>Earlier this year the policy was expanded to include voting against companies in key climate-affected sectors that do not make the impact of climate change clear in their financial accounts.</p><p>It’s the latest in a series of steps RPMI Railpen have taken on behalf of the Trustees, which recognise the importance of climate change and its impact on your savings. Others can be found in the timeline below.</p><img src="https://cdn3.railpen.com/mp-sitefinity-prod/images/default-source/old-site-images/infographics/sustainable-ownership-investments_graphic-v2.jpg?sfvrsn=5e657a93_1" alt="A list of our climate change actions by year "><h3><strong></strong><strong>Plans on climate change moving forward</strong></h3><p>RPMI Railpen recently published its first Climate-Related Disclosure explaining its work on climate change and our plans for the future. This will be updated every year to reflect the fast moving nature of climate change. You can read it in full <a href="https://www.railpen.com/knowledge-hub/reports/climate-related-disclosure-2020/" data-sf-ec-immutable="">here</a>. </p><p>We’ve also set up a cross-team Climate Working Group, chaired by Railpen’s Chief Investment Officer, Richard Williams, to look at how we can play our part in helping the UK achieve its ambition to bring greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></p><p>We are actively involved in the Government’s Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group (PCRIG), which supports the pensions industry in responding to climate change and aims to raise standards of climate-aware investment.<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></p><p>And we will continue to use our voice, alongside those of other investors, to publicly call for positive corporate action on climate change and to apply positive influence on the companies we invest in.<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></p><p>We also hope that the UK hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (UKCOP26)&nbsp;later this year will provide more opportunities to discuss the impact of climate change, not only on your pension but on the world you will retire into.</p><h3><strong>Find out more about our approach to climate change</strong><strong style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></strong></h3><p>If this blog has piqued your interest, you can read more about the Trustees’ and Railpen’s approach to protecting members’ futures, including our work on climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) in the Stewardship Report <a href="https://www.railpen.com/knowledge-hub/reports/stewardship-report-2022/" data-sf-ec-immutable="" data-sf-marked="">here</a>.<span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto"></span></p>

<p>It's now even easier for you as a pensioner to keep a close eye on your benefits and manage them quickly and conveniently online.&nbsp;<br><br>Log into your myRPS account that is personalised for each individual member and holds your private pension information.&nbsp; <br><br>Once you've logged in, you can:<br></p><ul><li>Check and download your payslips</li><li>Check your P60</li><li>Check and update your contact details (such as your email address, phone number and postal address)</li><li>View and update your death benefit nominations (if you retired within the last five years)</li><li>Access messages about your pension account</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://cdn3.railpen.com/mp-sitefinity-prod/images/default-source/default-album/payslips/payslips.png?sfvrsn=1a347dfc_3" alt="Payslips in your online account"></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Download your payslip</h2>You can now download your payslip when you log into your myRPS account as a retired member. Simply go to the 'Check your payslips' section of the dashboard and click 'View payslips'.&nbsp;<br><br>Under your current payslip, you can select 'Download payslip' which is next to the 'Print payslip' option. When you click to download your payslip, a new tab will open with your payslip displayed in a new web page.&nbsp;<br><br>The payslip will also download and open as a PDF if you have a PDF viewer or editor installed. If you don't have a PDF viewer or editor, you'll be able to go into your downloads and select how to open it from there - you may choose to open it in Chrome, for example.&nbsp;<br><br>You can also scroll down to see your previous payslips, and when you click the little arrow next to each one, you'll get the option to download or print.&nbsp;<br><br>If you have any issues with downloading your payslip, please contact our Helpline on 0800 012 1117 or by emailing&nbsp; <a href="mailto:csu@railpen.com">csu@railpen.com</a>.<br><br><h2>Your P60</h2>As a retired member, you can log into your online account and view your P60s.&nbsp;<br><br>Your P60 will be moving to the Payslips section within your account. Your P60 shows the tax you've paid on your pension in your tax year.&nbsp;<br><br>As usual you receive a message straight to your inbox saying that your P60 is available to view, however you can also find your P60 in the Payslips section of your account.&nbsp;<br><br>Simply log into your online myRPS account and go to the 'My Pension' section. Then, go to the 'Payslips' tab. Here you can see your payslip, a history of the details we hold for your payslips, and an option to view and download your P60. You can pick the tax year you want before you view and/or download.&nbsp; <br><br>You can only view your P60 if you're a UK tax payer - anyone in an Irish or Guernsey payroll will not be able to see their P60.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>If you're a RPS member with multiple schemes, use the Scheme Switch function in the top left corner of your account to switch between schemes to find which one your P60 sits in.&nbsp;</strong><br><br><h2>Downloading your P60&nbsp;</h2>When you select the tax year you want from the dropdown list, the download button will appear if your P60 is available.<br><br>If your P60 is not available, you will see a message that says 'P60 is unavailable' in place of the download button.&nbsp;<br><br>If you have any questions about your P60, please get in touch with the Helpline by emailing <a href="mailto:csu@railpen.com">csu@railpen.com</a> or calling 0800 012 1117.&nbsp;<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The planner is designed to show you what your annual income could be when you stop work and how much you may be able to take as a tax-free lump sum.&nbsp;<br><br>It also lets you see&nbsp;<span style="background-color: initial; font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit; white-space: inherit; word-spacing: normal; caret-color: auto">what it might look like if you decide to start taking your benefits before claiming your State Pension and then level your income out afterwards. This is known as the ‘level pension’ option.&nbsp;<br></span></p><div><p>The planner is a quick and easy way to take control and make your pension work better for you. And we’ll be making even more improvements to it in the future.<br></p></div><div><strong>This planner is for anyone with a Defined Benefit pension.&nbsp; If you are a member of the Industry-Wide Defined Contribution (IWDC) Section, you should use the DC retirement planner instead. If you’re unsure which type of pension you have, please check your member guide. You can find a copy in the My Library section of your <a href="https://member.railwayspensions.co.uk/login" data-sf-ec-immutable="">myRPS account.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></a><br></strong></div><h2>How can I try the pension planner?</h2><p><a href="https://member.railwayspensions.co.uk/login" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Log into your myRPS account</a> and go to the ‘Your pension planner’ section on the dashboard. Click ‘Try the planner’. Alternatively log into your online account and hover over the ‘myRPS account’ menu. Go to the ‘Planning for the future’ section and click on ‘Pension Planner’.&nbsp;<br><br><br><img alt="Your pension planner" src="https://cdn3.railpen.com/mp-sitefinity-prod/images/default-source/default-album/pension-planner/your-pension-planner.png?sfvrsn=17119713_5"><br><br><br>There is also a list of FAQs at the bottom of the page.<br><br><br><img alt="Pension planner FAQs" src="https://cdn3.railpen.com/mp-sitefinity-prod/images/default-source/default-album/pension-planner/pension-planner-faqs.png?sfvrsn=76e5590a_5"><br><br><br>You will already see the improvements we've made in comparison to the previous planner. This includes the use of real-time data to calculate your benefits.<br><br>While this will give you a more accurate result, it might also take a little longer to perform the calculation.&nbsp; Please be patient and if it looks to be taking a little longer than expected, this is probably because your real-time calculation is a little more complex.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></p><h2>What does the pension planner do?</h2><p>Like the old one, the planner:<br></p><ul><li>works out what your annual pension is likely to be </li><li>shows your BRASS (if you have it) fund's current value and the projected future value</li><li>shows how much of a lump sum you may be able to take when you retire and how it would then affect your annual pension. If you have BRASS, it shows you how your BRASS fund works as part, or all of, your lump sum depending on the amount of BRASS you have and the size of lump sum you want</li></ul><p>The improved planner also:</p><ul><li>lets you see what it may look like if you go for a 'level pension' option</li><li>uses the latest salary data your employer has sent us, rather than the data from your last Annual Pension Estimate, to give you the most accurate results</li></ul><p>The planner's estimates are based on:</p><ul><li>your salary</li><li>retirement age</li><li>BRASS contributions made to date</li><li>weekly BRASS contributions going forward</li></ul><h2>How can I experiment with the pension planner?</h2><p>By simply using the plus and minus buttons in the planner, you can experiment with increasing or decreasing your: </p><ul><li>retirement age</li><li>weekly BRASS contributions</li><li>lump sum<br></li></ul><p><img alt="Using the pension planner" src="https://cdn3.railpen.com/mp-sitefinity-prod/images/default-source/default-album/pension-planner/using-the-pension-planner.png?sfvrsn=d6a2577_7"></p><p><br>This lets you see what may happen to your annual pension and lump sum if you're considering making any changes. It also lets you model different scenarios to see what your annual pension could be as a result.&nbsp;<br><br>Don't worry, the planner won't make any changes to your record. But it will show you what could happen if you did make the changes.&nbsp;<br><br>It's all about giving you the information you need to make the right decision for you. It's also a great way to see your pension benefits come to life and get a better view of what the future may hold.&nbsp;<br></p><h2>Will the pension planner tell me if I'm saving enough?</h2><p>The planner will show you how much your annual income is likely to be when you retire.&nbsp;<br><br>You can then compare this to the Retirement Living Standards (RLS) and decide for yourself whether it's likely to be enough for you.<br><br>As a guideline, the RLS shows that an individual will need between £10,200 and £33,000 per year when they finish work. You can find out more by visiting the <a href="https://www.retirementlivingstandards.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Retirement Living Standards website.&nbsp;</a> <br><br>We're busy building another new calculator using this RLS data to make it easier for you to judge how you may need and compare that to the results in the pension planner.&nbsp;<br><br></p><h2>What can I do with my pension planner results? </h2><p>Once you have your pension planner results, you can decide whether to take any further action.&nbsp;<br><br>For example, you may choose to:<br><br></p><ul><li>change your Target Retirement Age (TRA)</li><li>change your weekly BRASS contributions</li><li>make a one-off BRASS contribution</li></ul><p>Before making any changes, you may want to get advice from an Independent Financial Adviser. You can find one in your area by using the <a href="https://www.unbiased.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Unbiased website.</a> Remember to show them your pension planner results.&nbsp;<br><br>Please remember this planner has been designed to show you what your retirement benefits could be based on the information we currently hold for you and the options you have selected.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>The results shown by the planner are for illustration and comparison purposes only and do not guarantee any future outcome or entitlement. The results should not be replied upon for retirement planning. Your actual benefits in retirement could differ from the estimated figures shown.&nbsp;</strong><br><br></p><h2>Why wasn't the planner live before now?</h2><p>We know that many members really valued the planner on the old website and we wanted to reinstate it as soon as possible after the new site launched in September/October last year.&nbsp;<br><br>The main delay came from making sure we improved the planner and give members what they wanted most.&nbsp;<br><br>Based on survey results, thousands of members told us there were clear priorities for us to deliver on the new site:<br></p><ul><li>Online estimates</li><li>See more periods of membership under one log-in</li><li>Use more up-to-date salary data in the planner</li><li>Improve the planner to be able to model a level pension</li></ul><p>We put the new site live as soon as we had the online estimates ready and we're really pleased that more than 30,000 of you have already used the estimate tool.<br><br>You can now also see other periods of membership without having to log in with a separate ID.&nbsp;<br><br>Improving the planner did take a little longer than points 1 and 2 listed above, but we're pleased to say:<br></p><ul><li>it's now based on the latest salary data your employer has sent us, rather than on your last Annual Pensions Estimate as previously</li><li>it also lets you model what a level pension may look like. You can learn more about level pensions [here]<br></li></ul><p>For more information on what you can do with your online account, why not visit our <a href="https://member.railwayspensions.co.uk/resources/video-library" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Video Library?</a> We also have videos on there about planning and saving, your retirement options, and tax and other pension topics.<br></p>