Pension pay dates

If you receive a pension from the Berkshire Pension Fund (Local Government Pension Scheme) you will receive your pension through a direct payment into your bank account.

Regular payments are made into your bank account or building society account on the last working day of the month.

The payment dates for the next 12 months are listed below:

• Friday 29 May 2026
• Tuesday 30 June 2026
• Friday 31 July 2026
• Friday 28 August 2026
• Wednesday 30 September 2026
• Friday 30 October 2026
• Monday 30 November 2026
• Thursday 31 December 2026
• Friday 29 January 2027
• Friday 26 February 2027
• Wednesday 31 March 2027
• Friday 30 April 2027

Please note these pay dates apply to UK bank accounts only. If you have your pension paid into an overseas bank account it may arrive a few days after the pay date quoted above. 

December Pay Day

In previous years we paid your pension slightly earlier in December, however since 2024 your December payment is made to your account on the last working day of the month in line with the rest of the year. 

Will I receive a monthly payslip?

In April 2025 we moved to digital-only payslips. Printed payslips are no longer be issued.

All members can access their payslips securely via our secure online portal ‘Engage’ – payslips will be available to view from the payment date of each month.

If you need help accessing your online payslip or have any questions, please contact our payroll team on 01628 796670.

We have produced a guide to viewing your monthly payslip online

Downloading your monthly payslip 

From February 2026 onwards you will see a download symbol appear against your monthly pay information. If you click on the download symbol you will be able to keep a copy of your payslip for your records. Your payslip will be available to download from your pay date onwards (always the last working day of the month). 

Contacting the Pension Payroll team

We recently launched a new dedicated helpline number for payroll queries  - 01628 796670

If you are calling from abroad please use +44 1628 796670

You can also email your payroll queries to info@berkshirepensions.org.uk  

If you would like to visit our offices to discuss a query in person, please contact us in advance to book an appointment.