Making the Teachers' Pension Scheme work for you
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) offers great benefits to hard-working educators across the UK, but it isn’t the easiest to understand. Through our specialist guides, you can get help with your pension and retirement planning.
Our guides cover:
- How much income you’ll need at different stages of retirement
- Your options for retiring early or taking a phased retirement
- Pension contributions, allowances and benefits
Featured guides
Teachers’ Pension Scheme guide
Retirement planning guide for teachers
Get prepared for life beyond the classroom, with specialist advice on the complexities of retirement planning, your options for retirement, and how you can make the most of your Teachers’ Pension and retirement income.
More lessons on pensions...
Teachers’ pensions and early retirement
Teachers' pension ill-health retirement
Teachers' pension phased retirement
Understanding lump sums
What happens to my teachers’ pension when I die?
Changes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
Stay up to date with the latest changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, including the current contribution rates for you and your employer, pension benefit updates and the latest information on the McCloud Judgement.
Teachers' pensions and the abatement rule
The Local Government Pension Scheme
Leaving the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
If you're thinking of leaving the TPS, or have been asked to do so by your employer, find out what this might mean for you and your pension.