If your deferred benefit was awarded on or before 21 April 2025, your benefit receives the full 3.8% increase. If your deferred benefit was awarded after this date, a proportion of the increase applies as follows:
| Pension beginning | Percentage increase |
|---|---|
| On or before 21 April 2025 | 3.8% |
| 22 April 2025 to 21 May 2025 | 3.48% |
| 22 May 2025 to 21 June 2025 | 3.17% |
| 22 June 2025 to 21 July 2025 | 2.85% |
| 22 July 2025 to 21 August 2025 | 2.53% |
| 22 August 2025 to 21 September 2025 | 2.22% |
| 22 September 2025 to 21 October 2025 | 1.9% |
| 22 October 2025 to 21 November 2025 | 1.58% |
| 22 November 2025 to 21 December 2025 | 1.27% |
| 22 December 2025 to 21 January 2026 | 0.95% |
| 22 January 2026 to 21 February 2026 | 0.63% |
| 22 February 2026 to 21 March 2026 | 0.32% |