Pensions Increase

The 2009 Pensions Increase Order will take effect from 6 April 2009. For any pension with a pensions increase date before 6 April 2008 the increase is 5.00%. The pensions increase date is normally the day following a member's last day of service. In the case of a widow or widower's pension the pensions increase date is the day following their late spouse's last day of service. For any pensions with a pensions increase date after the 6 April 2008 the increases are as follows:

Pension Beginning	Increase
6 April 2008 to 21 April 2008	5.0
22 April 2008 to 21 May 2008	4.58
22 May 2008 to 21 June 2008	4.17
22 June 2008 to 21 July 2008	3.75
22 July 2008 to 21 August 2008	3.33
22 August 2008 to 21 September 2008	2.92
22 September 2008 to 21 October 2008	2.50
22 October 2008 to 21 November 2008	2.08
22 November 2008 to 21 December 2008	1.67
22 December 2008 to 21 January 2009	1.25
22 January 2009 to 21 February 2009	0.83
22 February 2009 to 21 March 2009	0.42