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Members - Frequently Asked Questions

Hutton review Scheme membership and contribution rate My Pension Online Transfers Increasing my benefits Additional Pension AVCs (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Maternity Absence Nomination of a Spouse or Partner Provision of Death Benefits Pensions On Divorce and Pension Credit Members Leaving the TPS Retiring from the Scheme Converting Pension to a Lump Sum Working after retirement

Employers - Frequently Asked Questions

Service / Annual Return Related Queries Scheme Membership / Re-employment Related Queries Contributions Related Enquiries (including buying Additional Pension Benefits) Retirement Benefit Related Queries Estimates of Retirement Benefits Queries

Pensioners - Frequently Asked Questions

Deductions, tax and Lifetime Allowance Annual information and Pensions Increase Death benefits Re-employment Pension share and pension credit members My Pension Online

Past/Deferred Members - Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a deferred member? Q. What happens to my service if I leave pensionable teaching employment? Q. I am leaving the country and do not qualify for retirement benefits can I get my pension contributions back? Q. As a deferred member can I purchase additional pension? Q. How do I apply for my deferred pension benefits? Q. How is the average salary calculated for me? Q. What benefits will I receive if I retire on grounds of ill health? Q. Can I take phased retirement? Q. Can I nominate my partner to receive a pension after I die? Q. Does the increased death grant apply to me? Q. If I have a break of 5 years or more between employments does that mean I will have mixed service pension Q. Is a five year break in service a single period or accumulated periods? Q. How will I know how much service I have to my credit to qualify for a further 5 year protection for NPA of 60?