Pension

[GP1957]

I took my pension at 50 and it has increased over the years but this year I reached 66 which is state pension age and they have reduced my pension ,I have had no letter to say why and was not told way in 2007 that this would be the case, can anybody shed any light on this or if it has happened to them ,thank you

[P13]

I took my pension at 50 and it has increased over the years but this year I reached 66 which is state pension age and they have reduced my pension ,I have had no letter to say why and was not told way in 2007 that this would be the case, can anybody shed any light on this or if it has happened to them ,thank you

If you are receiving your state pension now , you might be paying tax if you are over the tax free allowance.

[RobertT]

I took my pension at 50 and it has increased over the years but this year I reached 66 which is state pension age and they have reduced my pension ,I have had no letter to say why and was not told way in 2007 that this would be the case, can anybody shed any light on this or if it has happened to them ,thank you

The 2 most likely reasons are:

1. You're paying more tax because you've reached SPA and your income is higher.
2. You were in section C(joined sometime after 1st April 1987) and the pension supplement is no longer being paid, which is part of the scheme rules.

*The supplement is only paid to section C members and only until SPA, and as long as you've left RM employment.