British Airways: Pensions

(asked on 21st October 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to support British Airways pensioners since 14 September 2015; and what steps he has taken to encourage British Airways to fulfil its undertakings to pay RPI increases to both British Airways and New Airways Pension Schemes.


Answered by
Justin Tomlinson Portrait
Justin Tomlinson
This question was answered on 29th October 2015

The Government appreciates the strength of feeling among British Airways Pensioners regarding increases to their pensions. However, the level of pension increases provided by the British Airways Pension Schemes mean that the schemes are meeting the minimum increases required by law. Anything above this level is a matter for the trustees.


In responding to the motion to adjourn on 14 September, the Government made it clear that it is not appropriate for Ministers to comment on, or intervene in, the decisions of individual pension schemes.

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