A material fall in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) employer contribution rate is looking extremely likely, taking effect from April 2027.

This change, arising from the new SCAPE discount rate, will provide welcome relief to HE institutions facing financial challenges.

Our 45-minute webinar takes place on Wednesday 17th June at 11am. It’s aimed at pension decision-makers in the HE sector.

In the webinar, pension specialists from First Actuarial will be joined by Raj Jethwa, CEO of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), to cover:

• The SCAPE rate and other factors that impact the actuarial valuation
• How this will affect the TPS employer rate from April 2027
• What a lower employer rate means for future pension provision in the sector
• Why UCEA must keep campaigning for fair and flexible HE pensions
• Options available for employers.

There will be time for Q&A.

The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) employer contribution rate is set to fall materially from April 2027.

This change, arising from the new SCAPE discount rate, will provide welcome relief to independent schools beleaguered by the mounting costs of staff pensions.

Our 45-minute webinar takes place on Wednesday 24th June at 10am. It’s aimed at pension decision-makers in independent schools.

In the webinar, pension specialists from First Actuarial will be joined by Adam McRae-Taylor, Senior Associate at Stone King LLP, to discuss:

• The SCAPE rate and other factors that impact the actuarial valuation
• How this will affect the TPS employer rate from April 2027
• Implications for TPS employers in the independent sector – what options are available?
• Legal factors for schools operating hybrid schemes
• Why the impact will vary according to your school’s pension strategy.

There will be time for Q&A.