THE SCHEDULEPENSION TRUST OF THE RAILWAYS PENSION SCHEME

Payment of Benefits7A

Except where benefits payable under the rules of the Defined Contribution Arrangement are secured by buying an annuity contract, pensions are payable every 4 weeks in arrears. A proportionate payment shall be made for any period of less than 4 weeks. Pension shall be paid for the 4 week period in which a pensioner dies.

In the event that any payment is paid late, the Trustee may increase it to take account of the late payment.