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Funding increases to teachers’ pensions employer contributions

Summary

A consultation on the Department for Education’s proposal on the increase to employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in 2019 to 2020. 

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 12 February 2019

Consultation description

We’re seeking views on the Department for Education’s (DfE) proposal to support certain education institutions with the increase to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in 2019 to 2020.

DfE’s proposal is to fund:

  • schools that receive public funding
  • further education colleges and other public-funded training organisations

The department would like to use this consultation to understand the impact on these institutions, and on other affected institutions, and welcomes responses from:

  • TPS employers
  • teachers and other staff
  • sector bodies

 

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-increases-to-teachers-pensions-employer-contributions

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