Consultation outcome

Teachers’ pension scheme regulations 2021 - draft amendments

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 April 2021
• Last updated: 8 July 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Teachers’ pension scheme regulations 2021 - draft amendments: government response to consultation

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Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on the draft amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme rules to amend survivor benefits and introduce phased withdrawal of independent schools.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
2pm on 7 April 2021 to 11:45pm on 1 June 2021

Consultation description

The consultation concerns proposed changes to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations to ensure that policy aims are achieved. The draft amendments are in respect of survivor benefits, following the Goodwin Employment Tribunal case, and a change to participation rules for independent schools to allow phased withdrawal, announced in November 2020. There are other minor amendments.

Published 7 April 2021
Last updated 8 July 2021 + show all updates

1. 8 July 2021

   Updated with the government’s response to the consultation.

2. 7 April 2021

   First published.