Forms & Leaflets

To obtain a printer-friendly version of the guide/leaflet click on the HTML link below, then click Print this page at the bottom of the page, or select the Print option from your browser.

Members - Your Guide (HTML)

(PDF)

Retirement arrangements and planning (HTML)

(PDF)

Ill-health - retirement benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Survivor and death benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Transfers in (HTML)

(PDF)

Pensions on divorce and dissolution (HTML)

(PDF)

Ill-health retirement appeals (HTML)

(PDF)

Part-time Employment (HTML)

(PDF)

Additional Pension (HTML)

(PDF)

Certificate of Re-employment
It's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Cover additional Service for Family Pensions

Nomination for Death Grant Please ensure that you keep your Death Nomination details up to date. You should update your nomination details regularly and following any significant change in your personal circumstances. Relevant changes may include marriage, divorce or the birth of a child.

It's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Please note, should you wish to nominate a partner or a financially dependant relative to receive a pension after you die, you should use the forms below. It is not possible to nominate a partner online as both you and your partner's signature are required. Please ensure that you keep your nomination up to date in line with your wishes.

Nomination of Financially Dependent Relative (not a partner) It's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Nomination of Partner

Application for Death Benefits

Application for Age Retirement Benefits If you are an Out Of Pensionable Service Member it's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Application for Actuarially Reduced Retirement Benefits

Application for Phased Retirement Benefits

Application for Pension Credit Member's Age Retirement Benefits

Application for Retirement Benefits - Additional Service After Retirement

Application for Ill Health Retirement Benefits

Ill-Health Retirement Benefits - Medical Information

Application for a Short Service Annuity

Election to join the Scheme To be used by those who have previously opted out or part-time teachers who are continuing in the same employment. If you start a new contract on or after 1 January 2007, you will automatically become a scheme member. If you do not change your contract and have not previously elected to join the scheme, you will not automatically become a scheme member, but you can still join by making an election now or at any time in the future.

Opting Out of the TPS It's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Election to purchase Additional Pension
It's easy to apply online - click to proceed.

Reinstating Previously Withdrawn Contributions

Repayment of Teacher's Pension Contributions

Transfer In Application

ARMED FORCES RESERVIST - Election for the payment of combined contributions during an absence from pensionable employment

Request for Cash Equivalent Transfer Value (CETV)

Pensions on divorce and dissolution - Administration charges

TP Paying-In Slip For those employers who have not requested access to STU the paying-in-slip is available to download. A paying-in slip should be completed each month with a breakdown of the contributions paid.

Notification of Teacher Appointment This form is only for use by Employers who do not have a login for TP Online or STU. If you have access to either of these please submit this form securely using TP Online or STU.

Leaver Return Form This form is only for use by Employers who do not have a login for TP Online or STU. If you have access to either of these, please submit this form securely using TP Online or STU.

Form To Accompany Mechanised Annual Returns Produced By Employers This form is only for use by Employers.

Notification of Change or Correction of Personal Details This form is only for use by Employers who do not have a login for TP Online. If you have access, please submit this form securely using TP Online.

Election for Employment to be treated as Pensionable This form is only for use by employees in Ministry of Defence (MoD) or Grant Aided Voluntary Organisations (GAVO’S) who wish to join the TPS.

Notification of Change to Part-time ContractThis form is only for use by Employers.

To obtain a printer-friendly version of the fact sheet click on the HTML link below, then click Print this page at the bottom of the page, or select the Print option from your browser.

Things you need to know as a member of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) (HTML)

(PDF)

TPS Members’ Guide (HTML)

(PDF)

Planning for retirement (HTML)

(PDF)

Leaving pensionable employment (HTML)

(PDF)

Returning to work after receiving pension benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Increasing your pension benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Ill-health benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Ill-health retirement benefits and re-employment (HTML)

(PDF)

Working part-time before retirement (HTML)

(PDF)

Average salary (HTML)

(PDF)

Partner benefits (HTML)

(PDF)

Death benefits from 1 January 2007 (HTML)

(PDF)

Maternity/paternity (HTML)

(PDF)

Pensions on divorce (HTML)

(PDF)

Deferred members at 31 December 2006 (HTML)

(PDF)

Phased Retirement (HTML)

(PDF)

Retirement Lump Sum (HTML)

(PDF)

Partners affected by Divorce and Dissolution (HTML)

(PDF)