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The latest news and views covering the Teachers Pensions, the Teachers AVC and general Financial Planning news.

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My Pension Online goes MFA

23/06/2022 Racheal Smith

Online security and worries about pension scams are important issues in all our lives, and we need to constantly be on guard for people taking our information and accessing our funds. Therefore, it sh[...]

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First job in teaching? Learn about all your benefits

16/06/2022 Racheal Smith

Now is the time when most student teachers have found their role for September. They will go from a learner to a teacher in one big leap and get paid for the effort. Most of these new recruits will no[...]

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Taking the retirement plunge

11/06/2022 Racheal Smith

April to June are the months that are busiest for applications for retirement. It takes two to three months to process a retirement application; therefore, choices must be taken now. Choosing when [...]

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Pension Scheme corrects misconceptions

04/06/2022 Racheal Smith

The Teacher's Pension Scheme has issued a statement correcting some common misconceptions that are arising in the independent schools sector. It is important that these misunderstandings are challenge[...]

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Popular Questions: What is My Pension Online?

26/05/2022 Racheal Smith

Most schools will automatically enrol you in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme when you join the teaching profession. Once you are a member of the scheme, you are given access to My Pension Online (MPO),[...]

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Popular Questions: When do I apply for retirement benefits?

21/05/2022 Racheal Smith

When considering when to apply for your retirement benefits, there are three significant considerations. First, have you reached your Normal Pension Age, so are you eligible for retirement? Second, ar[...]

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Popular Questions: What is Teaching Service History?

12/05/2022 Racheal Smith

Whenever you read about pensions, you will see the phrase pensionable service. This pensionable service directly influences the pension benefits you receive upon retirement. Your teaching service hist[...]

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Popular Questions: What are family benefits?

05/05/2022 Racheal Smith

When we pay into a teacher’s pension each month, we contribute more than our benefits in retirement. There are safeguards within your pension that can support your family in the event of your death.[...]

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Popular Questions: AVCs

28/04/2022 Racheal Smith

Some questions are continually raised with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. These questions reveal much about how we use our pensions and what we are concerned about in our life. One of the most popula[...]

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Popular Questions: Cutting hours

21/04/2022 Racheal Smith

Some questions are continually raised with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. These questions reveal much about how we use our pensions and what we are concerned about in our life. Top of the list of the[...]

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Can you return to teaching?

14/04/2022 Racheal Smith

The Government has launched multiple schemes to encourage teachers back to the classroom. The pandemic has put a massive strain on the school system, and teachers have left the profession in numbers n[...]

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Teachers’ Pensions Calculators

07/04/2022 Racheal Smith

When you are looking to plan for the future, you need to be fully aware of your financial health. You might want to figure something out about your Teachers’ Pension and can use the calculators prov[...]

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Guard against fraud

25/03/2022 Racheal Smith

The Teachers’ Pension Scheme recently released an online security alert. Fraudsters are sending communications to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme members requesting their personal information. Thi[...]

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Supporting teacher wellbeing

18/03/2022 Racheal Smith

In a survey by Education Support, 62% of education professionals described themselves as stressed. While teaching has always been a profession that saps emotional and psychological energy, the pandemi[...]

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New videos resource from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

11/03/2022 Racheal Smith

While one of the best ways to manage your teacher pension is with independent financial advice, you can learn more from the recently released Teachers’ Pension Scheme members’ video collection. [...]

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Transitional Protection Changes

04/03/2022 Racheal Smith

The McCloud judgement has meant that pensions have needed to change to prevent unfairness in applying rules. From April 1st 2022 The Transitional Protection changes are a consequence of this jud[...]

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