Latest News: Teachers AVCs

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What happens when you retire?

05/05/2019 Racheal Smith

You have likely been in post for a while. Your financial security has been relatively secure, as you have received a monthly salary. For all the challenges of being a teacher, financial security i[...]

Could you qualify for extra income in retirement?

03/05/2019 Racheal Smith

We are always seeking ways of helping you make your life more comfortable in retirement. Your teacher's pension scheme may offer you a generous pay out in retirement. However, when life is challen[...]

Ways of using your lump sum when you retire

21/02/2019 Racheal Smith

What is the Teachers' Pension Lump Sum? If you entered teaching on or after 1st January 2007, you are part of a Final Salary or Career Average arrangement for your teachers' pension. These schemes [...]

The most frequently asked questions about teachers’ pensions

01/02/2019 Racheal Smith

When it comes to answering questions, advisors working in the sector around teachers' pensions tend to see a pattern of questions they see. From Teachers' Pension contributions to retiring early, th[...]

Flexibilities

24/01/2019 Racheal Smith

There are more ways to increase your pension than you might think. You may have heard about Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) run by Prudential, which is an extra fund that you pay through y[...]

All about AVCs

22/01/2019 Racheal Smith

Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) for teachers are a means of boosting your financial health in retirement. As the name suggests, these are additional payments you may wish to contribute vol[...]

Are teachers in danger of falling prey to pension scams?

04/01/2019 Racheal Smith

Fortunately for teachers, there is little chance of you falling prey to scams, as the money within the teachers' pension scheme is non-transferable. However, if you have an Additional Voluntary Cont[...]

Do you know about pension tax?

10/12/2018 Racheal Smith

Before we begin, you need to know that your teacher pension cannot be drawn down early. Therefore, the only part of your pension that is relevant is the voluntary contributions you have been making [...]

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