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<p>Generally, retired teachers returning to the classroom following the recent call
for ex-teachers to help will not be subject to potential abatement of their teachers’
pension. This is because it is expected that they will be employed by supply teacher
agencies, which tend not to be participating Teacher Pensions’ Scheme (TPS) employers.</p><p>TPS
abatement rules would currently apply to retired teachers, with a final salary pension,
if they were to be employed directly by a participating TPS employer. However, the
call for ex-teachers to help in the classroom is expected to involve short-term and/or
part-time appointments. Consequently, the amount of earnings involved is unlikely
to result in any adjustment to individuals’ pension benefits on account of abatement.</p><p>We
do not, therefore, anticipate there being a compelling need to suspend the abatement
provisions in the way that the NHS has done to facilitate the longer-term re-employment
of key staff. However, the department is monitoring the situation and, if needed,
we will review the policy position.</p>
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