The British Transport Pensioners Federation
Are you nearing retirement? Have you considered joining the British Transport Pensioners Federation (BTPF)?
For sixty years the BTPF has been helping to protect railway industry pensions, improving travel facilities and creating and promoting social activities for members across its national network of branches.
Dedicated to keeping members active in body, mind and spirit, the BTPF was set up in 1948 by railway employees who were concerned about the safety and security of their pensions at the time of nationalisation.
Since privatisation in 1993 over 100 new pension schemes have been introduced and through its representatives on the Trustee Board of the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS), the Pensions Committees of the 1994 Pensions Section and the BR Superannuation Fund; the BTPF aims to help secure your pension rights and those of your dependants.
The BTPF Chairman Sam Reed explains:
“The BTPF is affiliated to the National Pensioners’ Convention (NPC) and this enables us to add our strength to the campaign for improvements to the State Retirement Pension and associated benefits.”
Run entirely by railway pensioner volunteers, the sixty branches organise a range of social activities, including:
- dinner-dances and lunch time buffets;
- outdoor activities such as walking and cycling;
- coach and rail tours; and
- short break holidays.
Can I join?
Membership is open to:
- Retired or preserved rail industry pensioners of all ages.
- All serving rail transport industry employees 50 years and over regardless of company or job.
- Dependant widows and widowers or partners of all ages.
- Anyone in receipt of (or with deferred rights to) travel facilities.
All branches welcome new members so join now and help the Federation continue to grow and thrive.
For details on how to join please visit Quick Links - British Transport Pensioners Federation (BTPF) or call Sam Reed on 07931 321814.