The third pension increase this year (1%) is due for payment with effect from October 1st. 2024.  This brings cumulative increases since January 1st to a total of 4.5%.

The Department of Education anticipates that the increase will be included in the next payment date, Thursday October 10th. Please note that this payment will only reflect a portion of the total increase due and the final figure will appear in the payment of October 24th.