Due to the industrial action that some teachers are taking part in this week we’ve seen an increase in members searching for information on how it will affect their pension.

If you’re a full time member of staff on the days that you are absent due to industrial action you won’t accrue any reckonable service and the days will be recorded as ‘days out’ on the service return from your employer.

If you’re a part time member of staff strike days won’t be recorded as reckonable and therefore won’t be used in any calculation for pension purposes.

You will remain covered for the ‘in-service’ death grant if you die while on strike.

There’s no provision for you to be able to buy back strike days into your pension.