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    Pension increases

  • Pension increases

    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figure for September 2010 was 3.1%. This will be the cost of living increase to your pension in April 2011.
    The table below shows the pensions increases for the previous ten years.
    April 2011 3.1%
    April 2010 0.0%*
    April 2009 5.0%*
    April 2008 3.9%*
    April 2007 3.6%*
    April 2006 2.7%*
    April 2005 3.1%*
    April 2004 2.8%*
    April 2003 1.7%*
    April 2002 1.7%*
    April 2001 3.3%*
    * Prior to April 2011 the pension was increased in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI).