Pension pledge for private school staff

Published on Friday 17 February 2012 00:00

TEACHERS working in Scotland’s private schools will not be prevented from joining the profession’s public-sector pension scheme under proposed reforms, it has been confirmed.

Putting forward proposed pension changes, former Labour Cabinet minister Lord Hutton suggested it was wrong for those in the private sector to be able to access the state pension scheme.

However, under a “heads of agreement” reached between the UK government and some teaching unions on pension reform, the Department for Education said private school teachers would not be excluded.

Currently, teachers working in both private and state schools are able to access the pension scheme, allowing staff to move freely between independent schools and those under local authority control.

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samcoldstream

Friday, February 17, 2012 at 04:08 PM

Changed days, indeed!

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Gorgierules

Friday, February 17, 2012 at 03:29 PM

Yes everyone should contribute all their pension savings no matter what their earnings into one pot thus allowing the government to pay a pension worth 80%( pro rata based on years of contributions) of the national average wage upon retirement to every retired worker thus ensuring a decent retiral for all who have contributed. But that would be a decent society, the top10% wouldnt like it.

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ItsTime

Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Surely everyone should be able to join a public service pension scheme. Much better than money purchase.

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