Archive

Our news archive is updated regularly with all the information you need to know about the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

Suspension of calculations relating to pensions on divorce and non-Club transfers

In line with the latest review of the Scheme discount rate used for public service pensions, the factors used to calculate transfer values for member non-club transfers and pension on divorce need to be changed with immediate effect.

19/05/2026 |

Changes to Multi-Factor Authentication

As part of our commitment to protecting member and employer accounts, we’ll soon be introducing that all employers will need to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) when they access the Employer Portal.

06/05/2026 |

Employer drop-in

Join our employer drop in sessions, they’re open to all employers and offer a great opportunity to hear the latest updates

05/05/2026 |

MCR/MDC surgery

Join our next MCR/MDC Surgery on 26 May 2026 at 11.00am.

05/05/2026 |

Webinars

Sign up to one of our free interactive webinars to build your knowledge of the Scheme from the comfort of your own desk.

05/05/2026 |

Retirement applications

Members who are wanting to retire are advised to submit their retirement application six months before their proposed retirement date

05/05/2026 |

April submission reminder

We’re finding that some establishments are not completing their April submissions correctly.

05/05/2026 |

Unaudited EOYC due soon

We’re fast approaching the first deadline for this year’s End of Year Certificate (EOYC) unaudited annual return.

05/05/2026 |

TCS Employer Portal registration and training

In April, the new administrator, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), launched the new Employer Portal for employers to register, ready for when the service transitions later this year.

05/05/2026 |

Local Authority payment reminders

If you’re a maintained school within a Local Authority and you use a Payroll Provider, your submissions and corresponding payments should come through the Local Authority, not the Payroll Provider.

05/05/2026 |

Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and Academy submissions

As an academy or Multi Academy Trust (MAT), there are two methods of supplying your monthly MCR file or MDC file, contribution breakdown form and corresponding payment.

05/05/2026 |