This is a reminder that the Scheme operates “contractual enrolment” whereby employees who are eligible for membership of the Scheme are enrolled immediately on starting work or commencing a new contract of employment.  This is in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme regulations.

Since 1 January 2007 all full and part-time teachers under the age of 75 automatically join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme as soon as they are employed.  It does not matter what level of earnings they have.

Failure to enrol an eligible person will result in arrears of contributions and interest being charged for both the member and the employer.

Automatic Enrolment applies through overriding legislation and augments contractual enrolment in the Scheme but it’s an additional requirement and does not replace contractual enrolment.  Further information can be found on our website.