FAQs

A deferred pension is a pension held in the Scheme on 31 March 2019 in respect of a member who has left active membership of the Scheme but is not yet in payment.

Deferred pensions held in the Scheme on 31 March 2019 and that usually receive Scheme increases each year in line with the Government’s Pensions Increase (Review) Orders, will qualify for the 2019 Discretionary Increases.

You do not need to take any action. The Discretionary Increase will be automatically added to your deferred pension from 8 April 2019 and we will provide a statement to confirm the new rate of pension held for you in the Scheme.

The Discretionary Increase will also be added to qualifying deferred pensions on 8 April 2019 automatically.