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Cash flow negative

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Kingston Pension Fund remains cash flow negative, with contributions lower than benefits paid out, despite asset growth.

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund continues to operate in a cash flow negative position, with contributions received being lower than benefits paid out, according to its annual report published in October 2026. This financial situation persists despite the Fund's net assets growing to £1.41 billion by the end of the 2025/26 financial year.

Key facts

  1. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund reported a cash flow negative position in October 2026. Source
  2. Contributions received by the Kingston Pension Fund are lower than benefits paid out. Source
  3. Kingston Pension Fund's net assets reached £1.41 billion by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. Source
  4. Kingston Pension Fund's net assets increased by £116 million (8.9%) over the previous year. Source
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