Thank you for contacting me about employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
From September 2019, the rates of employer pension contributions were raised to 23.6%. The Government is funding all state-funded schools, further education and sixth form colleges, as well as Adult Community Learning providers, to cover their increased pension costs. This commitment to covering these increased costs means that school leaders will have the security to focus as much of their resources as possible on the front line, while recognising teaching as the high-value, prestigious profession it is.
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