Leaving the Teachers’ Scheme

Leaving

If you leave with more than three months’ service but less than two years’ Pensionable Service

You can choose to:

1. request a refund of your benefits or
2. transfer your benefits to an alternative public sector pension scheme

If you leave with two or more years’ Pensionable Service

You can choose to:

1. leave your benefits in the Scheme until you retire or
2. transfer your benefits to an alternative public sector pension scheme

If you choose to leave your benefits in the Scheme, you will be entitled to a deferred pension when you retire. Further information on transferring your benefits out of the Teachers’ superannuation order please see: FS12 Factsheet Transferring from a PSPA Public Sector Scheme.