This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Service Lead for School Effectiveness, Johnny Kyriacou, on behalf of Surjit Nagra, Slough Borough Council's Service Lead, People. This is for the attention of all Slough Schools.
As a teaching establishment you may be aware of, or may have been contacted by, organisations promoting potential alternative pension schemes for workers in the Education Sector. We are contacting you to make it clear that any such arrangements are NOT associated with either the Department for Education or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
We are confident that the majority of establishments are aware of legal requirements in respect of pensions. However, we want to provide clarity that:
Maintained schools, academies, further education colleges and post-92 universities MUST continue to enrol eligible teachers into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme - this is a statutory requirement.
If other education establishments (for example, accepted schools or accepted function providers) are considering the pension arrangements that they make available to staff, we would strongly recommend taking advice to understand the implications and risks involved before making any changes.
Please visit www.teacherspensions.co.uk for more information.
