Auto Enrolment is a Government policy to make sure that everyone in employment is placed into a workplace pension to help them save for their future.

As a teacher or lecturer you’ll (in most cases) be put straight into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This means that both you and your employer will pay a monthly contribution towards your pension pot. There are two types of enrolment. These are:

• Contractual Enrolment – Each time you start in a new contract of employment you’ll be enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. It doesn’t matter how much you earn as long as you are between 16 and 75. If you’ve previously opted out each new contract of employment will see you put back into the Scheme. If you wish to opt out in respect of your new contract you will need to complete a new opt out form.

You may receive a new contract of employment if:

• You take up a new employment
• Your contract changes
• You join a new employer as a result of a TUPE transfer
• You become an employee of an Academy for the first time
• You join a new employer as a result of a New Fair Deal transfer
• You take on an additional post

• Auto Enrolment - The government also requires all employers in the public and private sector to enrol eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme. Your employer should let you know when your Auto Enrolment date is going to be. This could be when you’re a new employee, an existing employee who meets the criteria for the first time, or as part of a three year cycle to   re-enrol employees who have previously opted out.  Even if you’ve previously filled out an opt out form, you’ll still be placed back into the Scheme and if you do not wish to be in the Scheme you will have to opt out again.

For more information on enrolment please check out our website.