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Your pension updates from the Spring Budget 2024

Mar 7, 2024

On 6 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the government’s Spring Budget 2024. So, what does it mean for pensions?
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Nourish your mental, physical and financial wellbeing this leap year - 29 February

Feb 29, 2024

Use your extra day this leap year to do things that are good for you, your finances and your future.
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Cost of retirement up by thousands

Feb 16, 2024

New figures show that the cost of retirement has risen by up to £9,100 a year, depending on the type of lifestyle you want when you stop work.
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A step in the right direction, moving towards a paperless pension

Jan 29, 2024

In response to member feedback, we’re taking steps to reduce the Scheme’s environmental impact and make it easier for you to access your documents online.
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Making logging in to (and registering for) your account easier

Jan 22, 2024

To make logging in to and registering for an account easier, you will soon access your account using two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Kick-start your financial fitness, this New Year

Dec 19, 2023

It can be easy to overspend in the festive season, but January is a great time to reassess your finances and savings.
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Thank you to our Platform members

Dec 18, 2023

It’s been another busy year for our Platform member group, and we are so grateful for the insights they have shared with us.
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Request a transfer out quote online

Dec 12, 2023

You can now request a guaranteed transfer out quote (CETV) online.
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Autumn Statement 2023 and how it affects pension saving

Nov 27, 2023

On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented the Autumn Statement.
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Tis the season to be cautious - stay safe from scams over the festive season

Nov 21, 2023

With just over a month to go till Christmas, this may be one of the busiest times of the year for shoppers’ bank accounts. So, be vigilant!
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If you could do one thing to boost your financial future, what would it be?

Nov 1, 2023

One step, one simple action - sometimes that’s all it takes to kick start a journey to a more financially-aware and happier you.
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Finding a lost pension could transform your future

Oct 27, 2023

1 in 20 people have a lost pension and over 26.6 billion pounds are lost in misplaced pensions, which divides roughly into 2.8 million pension pots, worth an average of £9,500.
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Possible auto-enrolment changes could be a win for younger workers

Oct 19, 2023

Saving into a pension earlier now has the royal stamp of approval, and younger workers could be able to save more into their pension in the future.
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Member-focused Sustainable Ownership Review 2022 now available online

Oct 10, 2023

Members in the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) can now read more about how their money is invested in the second annual Sustainable Ownership Review.
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Write or change your will for free in October 2023

Oct 6, 2023

If you’re 55 or over you may be able to have a will drafted for you, or change your existing will if you already have one, free of charge.
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Good Money Week and Sustainable Ownership

Oct 3, 2023

It's Good Money Week (2-8 October), a great opportunity to understand how your money is managed, with sustainability in mind.
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Delays to annual benefit statements

Sep 21, 2023

If you were due to receive an annual benefit statement because it’s the month you were born, it will now be issued by the end of October while we make some improvements.
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Pay Your Pension Some Attention

Sep 20, 2023

You don’t need to be a pensions expert to make the most of your hard-earned money.
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Understanding pensions better, with Pension Awareness 2023

Sep 6, 2023

The national Pension Awareness campaign is marking its 10th birthday, with a series of free, online events from 11-15 September 2023.
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The passing of Trustee Director Gerry Doherty

Sep 5, 2023

With enormous sadness, I am sharing with you the news of the passing of Trustee Director Gerry Doherty.
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