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  • Thank you, Platform members

    Dec 22, 2021
    A huge thank you to everyone involved in our members’ group, Platform, over the past 12 months.
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  • Changes to the rules for transferring out of the Fund

    Dec 16, 2021
    If you are still saving into your pension or you have preserved benefits then you can transfer out of the Fund to another scheme or provider.
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  • Your latest Focus newsletter is online

    Dec 13, 2021
    The latest Focus newsletter is now available online for members currently paying into the Fund.
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  • Autumn Budget 2021

    Nov 18, 2021
    The Autumn Budget was delivered recently by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and there were some pension-related announcements.
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  • Driving the change we want to see

    Nov 1, 2021
    New report highlights how sustainable ownership is supporting your retirement outcomes.
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  • Go green, go online

    Nov 1, 2021
    You're helping to save the planet! We're reducing our paper usage to help look after our planet.
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  • When the clocks go back, use the extra hour to trace lost pensions

    Oct 28, 2021
    If you’ve ever changed jobs, it’s likely that your British Transport Police Fund is not your only pension. This Sunday 31 October is the first Pension Tracing Day, where pension providers are coming together to encourage everyone to reclaim lost pension pots.
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  • Award-winning retirement support

    Oct 15, 2021
    The Fund's administrator, Railpen, has won an award for Saver Engagement from the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association’s Retirement Living Standards Awards.
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  • Are you MoneyFit?

    Oct 15, 2021
    Take control of your financial wellbeing with a new, online tool, now available to all members.
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  • Exhibition celebrating railway heroes

    Oct 5, 2021
    The National Railway Museum is running a special exhibition celebrating the vital role played by railway key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • RPMI has rebranded to Railpen

    Sep 27, 2021
    The Fund's administrator, RPMI, has now rebranded to Railpen.
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  • It’s time to get to grips with your pension

    Sep 13, 2021
    Planning for retirement can be daunting. How do you know if you have enough money saved up? How do you access it when the time comes to retire?
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  • Temporary suspension of the triple lock guarantee

    Sep 10, 2021
    The triple lock on the State Pension is being temporarily suspended.
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  • Future increase to the Normal Minimum Pension Age

    Sep 8, 2021
    An update about the proposed increase to NMPA.
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  • Video library now online

    Aug 23, 2021
    Getting to grips with your pension could now be quicker and easier, thanks to the power of video.
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  • Debunking pension myths

    Aug 18, 2021
    Saving for your pension doesn't have to be complicated at all, so let's debunk some pension myths.
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  • Latest Focus newsletter is out now

    Aug 13, 2021
    The August edition of Focus is now available for members currently paying into the Fund.
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  • 10 questions to ask a financial adviser

    Aug 12, 2021
    Looking for a good professional, financial adviser? Here’s how to choose the best one for your needs.
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  • Cycling 300 Miles for Cancer Research

    Aug 11, 2021
    A member of the railways pension scheme family is cycling 300 miles in aid of Cancer Research UK.
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  • Protecting you from scams

    Aug 5, 2021
    Our security procedures when you wish to transfer your pension.
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