Teachers' Pensions - De Minimis amounts

silverwhistle

Since the TP scheme is under active discussion on another thread at the moment it got me wondering about my situation.

I live on a small pension (which started at 50:o) but have also done some dribs and drabs of teaching since. A few part-time terms of ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) and EFL, a summer school or two and the odd evening class in a modern foreign language. (Why anyone would want to try and make a proper career in FE is beyond me... )

Anyway, the TP website was very unhelpful with regard to my situation and I didn't feel like phoning up for such a small matter. It would be interesting to know if anybody else has been in a similar situation; whether I'll get anything and will it be an annual payment sufficient for a pint of beer or a meal out? At this stage accuracy isn't necessary!

teddysmum

silverwhistle wrote: »

Since the TP scheme is under active discussion on another thread at the moment it got me wondering about my situation.

I live on a small pension (which started at 50:o) but have also done some dribs and drabs of teaching since. A few part-time terms of ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) and EFL, a summer school or two and the odd evening class in a modern foreign language. (Why anyone would want to try and make a proper career in FE is beyond me... )

Anyway, the TP website was very unhelpful with regard to my situation and I didn't feel like phoning up for such a small matter. It would be interesting to know if anybody else has been in a similar situation; whether I'll get anything and will it be an annual payment sufficient for a pint of beer or a meal out? At this stage accuracy isn't necessary!

Did you pay contributions?


My pension just covers the years when I did permanent contract full time teaching and not those when I did supply work,as badly advised, I chose not to contribute for these.


I tried phoning them, regarding a tax matter, last week, with no success, so had to open an online account. However,I didn't have to request my pension. They contacted me just before I was 60.

silverwhistle

Thanks. It's an obvious point but worth making. I have a statement somewhere with the number of days (day equivalents?) I have been credited. I'm nearly 61 and there is still the possibility of doing another summer school or evening class, although pay rates and bureaucracy incline me not to, Private tutoring lets you teach without the latter, so if anybody in Hampshire needs EFL or Italian let me know!

LHW99

The teachers pension site says:
"To qualify for benefits you’ll need to complete a minimum of two years’ qualifying service."
but also says that:
"....if you’re working part-time, the whole period counts towards your qualifying service including the days you don’t work. However, your benefits are based on the pensionable earnings you receive."
https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/members/your-scheme/starting-out/basic-things-about-your-pension.aspx
Worth registering on the site, as then you can check your service details are correct.