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Some people are eligible to add to their pension by buying service that was previously excluded from the scheme by the terms of the Teachers’ Pensions Regulations. This is known as ‘Preston’ service.
A claim for ‘Preston’ service must be lodged with an Employment Tribunal, although a claim can be lodged direct with the relevant employer up to 31 August 2012. You can lodge a claim if, between 8 April 1976 and 30 April 1995, you were:
It is not possible to claim for part-time service that would have been pensionable at the time it was undertaken if you had made a part-time election.
March 2024 - GAD Spreadsheet Model to assist in calculating contributions required to reinstate service (XLSM, 488 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
March 2024 - GAD Spreadsheet Model to assist in calculating contributions required to reinstate service (for non-ill-health post-retirement employment cases only) (XLSM, 489 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance on the use of the GAD Spreadsheet Model (PDF, 1.3 MB) (This link opens in a new window)
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
Post-retirement Employment Questionnaire (PDF, 16 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Post Retirement Employment Claims - GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS (PDF, 28 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Post Retirement Employment Claims - GUIDANCE FOR CLAIMANTS (PDF, 41 KB) (This link opens in a new window) - Notes to accompany Questionnaire ‘Education1 (post retirement)’
Form 1 Post-retirement employment (PDF, 13 KB) (This link opens in a new window) - Election Form to Backdate Membership of the TPS in cases where a claim has been lodged with an Employment Tribunal
Standard Offer Letter to Pensioner Members in respect of post retirement employment (PDF, 36 KB) (This link opens in a new window) - non instalments
Standard Offer Letter to Pensioner Members in respect of post retirement employment (PDF, 38 KB) (This link opens in a new window) - with instalments
Education Form 3 - Post Retirement (PDF, 160 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance for the Higher Education Sector (PDF, 329 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 1 - Documents Relating to Operational Guidance 2004 (PDF, 1.4 MB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 2 - Guidance on the use of the GAD Spreadsheet Model (PDF, 1.3 MB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 3 - Education Form 3 (PDF, 436 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance for the Local Education Authority Sector (PDF, 452 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 1 - Documents Relating to Operational Guidance 2004 (PDF, 1.5 MB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 3 - Education Form 3 (PDF, 435 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance for the Independent Schools Sector (PDF, 451 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 1 - Documents Relating to Operational Guidance 2004 (PDF, 682 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance for the Further Education Sector (PDF, 484 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 1 - Documents Relating to Operational Guidance 2004 (PDF, 109 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Appendix 3 - Education Form 3 (PDF, 438 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Teacher's Pensions Letter 2/03 (PDF, 73 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Annex A - List of Representative Associations
Annex B - Guidance for Employers
Annex C - TPS: Part-time Arrangements - summary of statutory changes
Questionnaire 'Education1' (PDF, 176 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 129 KB) (This link opens in a new window) (Notes to accompany Questionnaire 'Education1')
Teachers' Pensions Letter 3/03 (PDF, 103 KB) (This link opens in a new window)
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