Both the opt-out and opt-in forms have been updated to show that when the application is received by Teachers’ Pensions within 3 months of the contract or the date of Auto Enrolment commencing the effective date of election is the first date of employment or the date of Auto Enrolment. When the form is received by Teachers’ Pensions more than 3 months after commencing pensionable employment, the effective date of election is the first day of the next month. In such cases pension contributions must have been deducted for the period prior to the opt-out

Even if an application has been signed and dated by the member in a previous month, the election will be effective from the month following the month in which Teachers’ Pensions received it if received after the first 3 months of commencing employment or Auto Enrolment. Please don’t cease or start contributions until you’ve been notified by Teachers’ Pensions of the effective date of the election