Local Government pensions is expected to increase by 1.7 per cent.
We adjust pension benefits in April each year to reflect the cost of living. This includes pension accounts for contributing members, benefits on hold pensions and pensions in payment. The amount of the adjustment is normally based on the September to September change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and applies to your pension from the following April.
If you have received your pension for less than 12 months you will receive a proportional adjustment. We apply Pensions Increase on the first Monday on or after the start of the tax year. Therefore, you will receive a partial increase to your monthly pension payment in April, with the full increase coming through in the May payment.
If you have already claimed your pension, see How your pension keeps pace with inflation to find out more.
If you are still paying into your pension, see What benefits you build up to find out more.