TfL pensions to increase by 5%

TfL pensions to increase by 5%

The full pension increase from 1 April 2009 will be 5.0%. This is based on the rise in the Retail Price Index over the 12 months to September 2008.

Depending on the period of membership of the TfL Pension Fund, your pension may comprise of various components, some of which are not increased by the Fund at the above rate, but may be increased by the State.

If you have been receiving your pension for less than a year you may receive a pro rata increase. See below for details:

Effective dateIncrease
Up to 1 April 20085.00%
2 April 2008 to 1 May 20084.58%
2 May 2008 to 1 June 20084.17%
2 June 2008 to 1 July 20083.75%
2 July 2008 to 1 August 20083.33%
2 August 2008 to 1 September 20082.92%
2 September 2008 to 1 October 20082.50%
2 October 2008 to 1 November 20082.08%
2 November 2008 to 1 December 20081.67%
2 December 2008 to 1 January 20091.25%
2 January 2009 to 1 February 20090.83%
2 February 2009 to 1 March 20090.42%

Find out more about theĀ pension increase.

2nd January 2009