Pensions increase
From April 2011, your pension benefits are now increased in line with the increase in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) . The increase applies to you whether you are a deferred member, a pensioner member, or one of their dependants. The only exception is if you are a pensioner member under age 55, and you didn’t retire through ill health.
The April 2011 pensions increase figure is 3.1%
The table below gives full details.
| Pensions Beginning | Percentage Increase | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between | 28th March 2010 | and | 26th April 2010 | 3.10% |
| Between | 27th April 2010 | and | 26th May 2010 | 2.84% |
| Between | 27th May 2010 | and | 26th June 2010 | 2.58% |
| Between | 27th June 2010 | and | 26th July 2010 | 2.33% |
| Between | 27th July 2010 | and | 26th August 2010 | 2.07% |
| Between | 27th August 2010 | and | 26th September 2010 | 1.81% |
| Between | 27th September 2010 | and | 26th October 2010 | 1.55% |
| Between | 27th October 2010 | and | 26th November 2010 | 1.29% |
| Between | 27th November 2010 | and | 26th December 2010 | 1.03% |
| Between | 27th December 2010 | and | 26th January 2011 | 0.78% |
| Between | 27th January 2011 | and | 26th February 2011 | 0.52% |
| Between | 27th February 2011 | and | 26th March 2011 | 0.26% |
| From | 27th March 2011 | .... | ............................. | 0.00% |
For your information, the table below gives details of the previous years pensions increase:
| Pensions Increase Date | Pensions Increase |
|---|---|
| 12th April 2010 | 0.0% |
| 6th April 2009 | 5.0% |
| 7th April 2008 | 3.9% |
| 9th April 2007 | 3.6% |
| 10th April 2006 | 2.7% |
| 11th April 2005 | 3.1% |
| 12th April 2004 | 2.8% |
| 7th April 2003 | 1.7% |
| 8th April 2002 | 1.7% |
| 9th April 2001 | 3.3% |
| 10th April 2000 | 1.1% |
| 12th April 1999 | 3.2% |
| 6th April 1998 | 3.6% |
| 7th April 1997 | 2.1% |
| 8th April 1996 | 3.9% |
| 10th April 1995 | 2.2% |
| 11th April 1994 | 1.8% |
| 12th April 1993 | 3.6% |
| 6th April 1992 | 4.1% |
| 8th April 1991 | 10.9% |
| 9th April 1990 | 7.6% |
| 10th April 1989 | 5.9% |
| 11th April 1988 | 4.2% |
| 6th April 1987 | 2.1% |
| 28th July 1986 | 1.1% |
| 25th November 1985 | 7.0% |
| 26th November 1984 | 5.1% |
| 21st November 1983 | 3.7% |
| 22nd November 1982 | 11.0% |
| 23rd November 1981 | 9.06% |
| 24th November 1980 | 16.5% |
| 12th November 1979 | 16.0% |
| 1st December 1978 | 7.4% |
| 1st December 1977 | 17.7% |
| 1st December 1976 | 13.8% |
| 1st December 1975 | 26.1% |
| 1st December 1974 | 12.3% |