Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2009 comes into force

Implementation date: 6 April 2009

The Order makes provision for the annual increase of official pensions (as defined in the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971). The Order provides for an increase of 5% for all official pensions, except for those which have been in payment for less than a year, which will receive a pro-rata increase. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.