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Our Education Support Team

Helping educators to make sense of their Teachers’ Pension

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Specialist support for teachers and educators

As experts in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, the Education Support Team (EST) at Wesleyan Financial Services supports teachers and other educators to get the most from their pension.

Whether you’re confused by your statement, wondering when you can retire, or simply want a clearer picture of what your pension offers, our team can help.

How can we help?

As experts in the TPS, all the information we provide is tailored to the needs of teachers and your options at retirement.

Find out when you can step back

Find out when you can retire and what your benefits will look like, to help kickstart your retirement plans.

Explore phased retirement

Phased retirement is a popular retirement option for many teachers, but understanding how to start the process and begin planning can be overwhelming.

Be clear on abatement

Abatement is a complex rule that can impact your retirement plans. We can help you to make sense of the jargon.

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Get a pension projection

Guidance may be helpful, but tailored support based on your own pension statement can be much more useful. That’s why our Education Support Team provide personalised pension projections to give you a clear idea of what you can expect to get in retirement.

Pension projections help you to identify gaps where your current contributions might not get you the retirement you want, so that you can make changes. Please note that personalised pension projections will cost £250 plus VAT (£300 based on today's VAT rate of 20%).

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What our customers say...

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  • Trustpilot 5 stars

    EST Appointment

    The team member I spoke to has given me very sound advice and guidance on the pension process, and the figures I need to look at. They have been patient and thorough and has subsequently answered questions through further phone calls. I would highly recommend them to others.
    by Claire
  • Trustpilot 5 stars

    EST

    Had an initial meeting about my pension today. The things I needed to know were explained extremely clearly. I left the meeting with a much better understanding and my questions answered. The person I met with was an excellent communicator and put me at ease as I am not particularly confident dealing with financial issues. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone wanting to learn more about their pension.
    by K Perry

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Want to better understand your Teachers’ Pension? Book in with an expert from Wesleyan Financial Services for statement support and a tailored pension projection.

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Frequently asked questions

If you’re meeting an Education Support Specialist, they can provide personalised projections and calculations for you at a cost of £250 + VAT (£300 based on today's VAT rate of 20%). Again, you will only be charged once you have agreed to this service and the associated costs.
If you’re meeting with the Education Support Team to discuss your Teachers’ Pension (TPS), we may ask you to share your latest TPS statement with us ahead of the meeting. This allows us to understand your circumstances in advance, and for our Education Support Specialist to talk through your statement during the call.
You’ll need to log into your ‘My Pension Online’ account on the TPS website to download a copy of your statement. Navigate to ‘Benefit Statement’ and select ‘View Current Statement’ to download a PDF copy.

An initial meeting with an Education Support Specialist will usually last around 30-45 minutes and will take place via video call.

Pension projection meetings are more detailed and can take up to two hours.

Yes. You should thoroughly review your service history before making an appointment and contact the school you were working at during that period to get your history updated. The TPS cannot make any changes to your service history without confirmation from the school.