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Read your Spring Focus online

Apr 16, 2024

The latest issue of the Focus newsletter for members currently paying into the Fund is now online.
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Take control of your financial wellbeing with the new MoneyFit

Apr 10, 2024

Your MoneyFit tool has been improved with some exciting new features, now available in your myFund account.
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New Lump Sum Allowances being introduced

Apr 3, 2024

The Lifetime Allowance (LTA) will end in April 2024 and will be replaced by new allowances. Although not everyone is affected by the change, this article explains the developments and what they might mean for you.
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Is the State Pension enough to live on?

Apr 3, 2024

The State Pension will increase by 8.5%, to £221.20 a week in April. But here’s why that might not be enough to make ends meet when your working days are over…
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For the 2024/25 year, your railways pension will increase by up to 6.7%

Mar 28, 2024

Your 2024/25 pension increase will be effective from 8 April 2024. Here’s more information about your pension increase.
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Why a freeze on your pension contributions may not be a good idea

Mar 18, 2024

As the cold months of winter come to an end, we explain why a freeze on your pension contributions now could impact your financial future later.
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Understanding the 'G' in 'ESG'

Mar 14, 2024

The ‘G’ in ESG stands for ‘governance’ (or corporate governance) and refers to the way a company is managed.
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Free will writing for the rail industry this month

Mar 12, 2024

Charity the Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has teamed up with free will writing service Bequathed to offer free will writing to the rail industry this March.
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Your pension updates from the Spring Budget 2024

Mar 7, 2024

On 6 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the government’s Spring Budget 2024. So, what does it mean for pensions?
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Mind the gender pension gap

Mar 7, 2024

The gender pension gap is a serious issue which has led to women making up more than two-thirds (67%) of pensioners currently living in poverty in the UK.
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