Annual update for pensioner members April 2020

The annual update for pensioner members has been produced.  The increase for this year 1.7%.

Please note that if you are in receipt of your pension, your April payment will be a combination of two different annual rates.  As the new pensions increase applies from the 6 April, only your pension from the 6 April will have the new rate applied.  This means that you will see the full increase of 1.7% in your May payment.

If you have been in touch with us to request a paper annual update we hope to send this information from 27 April onwards.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The situation surrounding the Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) is fast moving, but we can assure you that The Tyne and Wear Pension Fund is taking this very seriously and doing everything it can to provide as seamless a service as possible, whilst monitoring the latest advice from the UK Government to manage consequences for our members and staff. You can read more information on our Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.

Registering for mypension

We have recently upgraded our mypension online service.

If you would like to register for mypension online services a full Registration Guide is available under the mypension section of our website.

Survey

We would appreciate your feedback as this helps us to ensure that we provide our services in the way that you need them. Please take a few moments to visit our Survey page.

Fund Merger Update

We have been keeping you updated on the progress of the merger of the Northumberland County Council Pension Fund into the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund. To read more about the merger, you can visit our Fund Merger page.

National Fraud Initiative

If you claim any state or council benefits, you must declare if you are in receipt of a local government pension as well.  Even if, for some reason, you have declined to receive a pension you are entitled to, you must still declare it.

The Audit Commission produces the National Fraud Initiative report every two years showing the results of a data matching exercise which compares records of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), local authorities and local authority pension funds. This report has provided invaluable, and is very efficient in highlighting people claiming fraudulently. The authorities concerned take a very hard line on this type of fraud and guilty parties are required to repay monies overpaid and, in some cases, face prosecution.

The National Fraud Initiative report also details any local government pensioners who have taken up re-employment within local government anywhere in the country. It is, therefore, important that you inform the Fund of any re-employment in local government.

Viewing your documents

You will be able to see any documents you have sent to the Pensions Office using your mypension account and also any responses we have sent back to you.  Annual information about your pension will appear in April each year around the 16th, however, we will send you an email to tell you as soon as it is available for you to view.

View/Print P60's - any P60's that relate to the pension paid to you by South Tyneside Council as provider of pension services for TWPF and NCCPF by calendar year.

View/Print Payslips - any Payslips that relate to the pension paid to you by South Tyneside Council as provider of pension services for TWPF and NCCPF by calendar year.

You may need to install a PDF reader if your device does not already have one - view our document page for further information.

Printable copy of your online information April 2020

We have also produced some additional information relating to your pension which you may find useful.