Your latest pension increases
The government has approved the rate of increase for all public service pensions.
Scroll Down
Pension increase 2022
This increase was effective from 11 April 2022 and is for all those in receipt of their pension before 6 April 2021 (except those under 55 who retired on grounds other than ill health).
The increase is set in line with the Consumer Price Index in September 2021, which is 3.1 per cent.
For pensions that began on or after 6 April 2021, the amount is pro-rated depending on the date your pension started. The increases are as follows:
| Dates | Percentage rate |
| 6 April 2021 – 26 April 2021 | 3.10% |
| 27 April 2021 – 26 May 2021 | 2.84% |
| 27 May 2021 – 26 June 2021 | 2.58% |
| 27 June 2021 – 26 July 2021 | 2.33% |
| 27 July 2021 – 26 August 2021 | 2.07% |
| 27 August 2021 – 26 September 2021 | 1.81% |
| 27 September 2021 – 26 October 2021 | 1.55% |
| 27 October 2021 – 26 November 2021 | 1.29% |
| 27 November 2021 -26 December 2021 | 1.03% |
| 27 December 2021 – 26 January 2022 | 0.78% |
| 27 January 2022 – 26 February 2022 | 0.52% |
| 27 February 2022 – 26 March 2022 | 0.26% |
