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Managing your pension

Managing your pension

Factsheet Description
Flexibilities (PDF, 134    KB) Information on the options members have to increase their pension benefits.
Faster Accrual (PDF, 131 KB) Understanding Faster Accrual. You can view a plain text version here (DOCX, 26 KB).
Buy Out (PDF, 68    KB) Understanding Buy Out
Additional Pension (PDF, 81 KB) As a member you're able to choose from a range of flexibilities.
Working out average salary (PDF, 52 KB) Explanation on how your average salary is calculated
Working part time (PDF, 77    KB) Guide for members covering questions relating to part time work.
Annual Allowance (Scheme Pays) (PDF, 92 KB) Information to help members understand the Scheme Pays process.
Understanding what member type you are (PDF, 84 KB) Information for members to help them understand the Scheme changes that were introduced on 1 April 2015. This information is only relevant up to 31 March 2022.
Breaks in service (PDF, 76 KB) Information for members to help them understand how a break in service can affect calculating your final salary benefits.
Understanding career average (PDF, 134    KB) Information for members who moved from final salary to career average to help you understand how the scheme works.
Understanding how your career average pension builds up (PDF, 145 KB) Information for career average members to understand how their pension will build up during their years in the Scheme. You can view a plain text version here (DOCX, 38    KB).
Amendments to the Teachers' Pension Scheme regulations from 1 September 2019 (PDF, 154    KB) Information for members to help them understand the regulatory changes that were laid before the Houses of Parliament on 17 July 2019. - Updated September 2021
The Scheme Valuation (PDF, 56 KB) Information to help you understand the latest Scheme Valuation.

 

Last Updated: 28/08/2026 06:50

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