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Pension Increase History

Pension increases are awarded in April of each year and are the lower of the increase in the Retail Price Index (RPI) or 5%. The Government RPI figures that are used in the calculations are those recorded in the previous September; in September 2007, the RPI figure was negative at -1.4%.

Date of increase Amount
April 2011 4.6%
April 2010 0.0%
April 2009 5.0%
April 2008 3.9%
April 2007* 3.6%


* Increases before this date can be obtained from Pensions Services.

Last Updated: 18/03/2011