Pensions Payment

How are pensions paid?

Monthly, on or about the 23rd of the month.

In sterling directly into your UK Bank or Building Society, or into an account abroad by arrangement. Please let us know if you change your account by completing a Change of Bank form.

When do I receive a payslip?
Payslips are only issued in months when net payments differ by £5 or more from the previous month.

Income tax
PAYE income tax is deducted from your pension in accordance with your tax code. Your tax district is St Helens and the tax reference is 709/STP3.

You can write to them at:

Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AS
United Kingdom

Or telephone them on:

Outside UK:

0300 200 3300

+44 135 535 9022

Further details can be found at:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/income-tax-enquiries-for-individuals-pensioners-and-employees.

Remember you will need to quote your NI number in all correspondence.

Pension increases
Increases, when applicable, are made to pensions in payment on 1st July each year. See Pension Increases for more details.