Additional increase (20/10/89) for members who retired before 16 June 1986

Additional increase (20/10/89) for members who retired before 16 June 1986

With effect from 20 October 1989, DFRDB superannuation pensions were increased for clients who retired before 16 June 1986.  Comcare Operational Advice No.54 sets out the rate of increase:

AGRBO advise that the Government portion of pension benefits payable under the provisions of the Superannuation Acts 1922 and 1976 will be increased in some cases by 1.86567% effective from 20 October 1989.  The increased benefit will be paid by AGRBO on payday 2 November 1989.

Superannuation pensions will be affected as follows:

• where retirement occurred PRIOR TO 15 JULY 1985 the FULL (1.86567%) increase will apply;
• where retirement occurred BETWEEN 15 JULY 1985 AND 15 JUNE 1986 a PRO‑RATA increase will apply and therefore it will be necessary to write for details on a case by case basis to:

Commissioner for Superannuation
PO Box 22
BELCONNEN  ACT  2616
(Attention:  Benefits Section)

• where retirement occurred AFTER 15 JUNE 1986 there will be NO increase in pension.