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Our news pages are 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 |

TCS Employer Portal registration

The new administrator, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will be launching a new Employer Portal

01/04/2026 |

Teachers’ Pensions Action Forum (TPAF) roundup

We recently held our first TPAF event of the year which saw over 650 employers attending to receive an update from TCS and ourselves.

31/03/2026 |

Free training to support confident Scheme administration

Make administering the Teachers’ Pension Scheme simpler with our free online training, designed to help you build knowledge quickly and confidently.

31/03/2026 |

Local Authority and maintained school payments

If you’re a maintained school within a Local Authority, we’d like to remind you that even if you choose to use a payroll provider, all submissions and corresponding payments must come through the Local Authority.

31/03/2026 |

Change in bank details and employer payments

As of January this year, our bank details changed.

31/03/2026 |

Update your contact details

Keeping your contact details up to date means that you never miss any essential communications from us that help you fulfil your responsibilities.

31/03/2026 |

April Service and Salary Reporting

April service and salary reporting Because of Annual Allowance calculations, we need to know the pensionable earnings in each tax year.

31/03/2026 |

Changes to Multi-Factor Authentication Options

As part of our commitment to protecting member and employer accounts, we’re making changes to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to strengthen security.

31/03/2026 |

Scheme administration change

The administration of the Teachers' Pension Scheme will now transition from Capita to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in late 2026.

19/03/2026 |

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.

04/03/2026 |

Member CETV processing update

Member CETV processing update

04/03/2026 |

Changes to member contributions

Find out more about the 2026 changes to member contribution rates

03/03/2026 |

Resetting My Pension Online accounts

Resetting My Pension Online accounts

02/03/2026 |

New to the scheme

If you’re a new employer administering the Scheme and need some help understanding more about what your role entails, we’re here to help.

02/03/2026 |

Teaching and Learning Responsibility TLR factsheet

Teaching and Learning Responsibility TLR factsheet

02/03/2026 |

End of Year Certificate EOYC training

Get prepared for the EOYC process by joining our training sessions starting this month. We’ll be hosting multiple webinars in the coming months to help you understand the process better.

02/03/2026 |

Reminder for your April submissions

We’d like to remind you that when you’re providing service for members relating to April, data must be split in two lines.

02/03/2026 |

Phishing emails and pension scams

We’ve been made aware of a phishing email being sent to members which has our branding on it. The email contains a link to update their details.

02/03/2026 |

Updating member information

We’ve recently had an increase of calls from you asking how to update member My Pension Online (MPO) login details.

02/03/2026 |

Forms

Looking for a Form? Our forms page has everything you'll need to get started.

Forms

Calculators

See how members pensions are built and explore the available options.

Calculators

FAQ's

Find the answers with our range of Frequently Asked Questions.

FAQs