Confused messages around Teachers Pension

The faster accrual also benefits from the higher in-service revaluation rate of CPI+1.6%.

If you were to leave at the end of the year, you would have paid £3,420 for £211 of CPI-indexed pension from age 65.

If you stay in service until age 65 you will have paid £3,420 for £336 of pension (in today's price terms) of CPI-indexed pension from age 65.

Purchasing £211 of Additional pension with dependents benefits payable from age 65 for a 35 year old would cost £1,815.

Purchasing £336 of Additional pension with dependents benefits payable from age 65 for a 35 year old would cost £2,890.

Main scheme pension is going to have better ancillary benefits than added pension, eg, ill-health benefits.

Others will know more about the NHS pension scheme than me, but I think the Faster Accrual looks a bit expensive relative to Added Pension, especially if you do not remain in service for a long time.

Presumably the additional amount is paid for life, so if you survive 20 years, 20 * 211 = £4220, 20 * 336 = £6720.
Then there is the index linking, and the spouse / dependent's benefits? (not sure about those).

Hi. Which UK legal jurisdiction do you live in as there may be some subtle differences that could affect your choices.