Teacher Pension Scheme
The defined-benefit pension scheme for teachers in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes.
- Also called
- TPS
- Used in
- England, Wales
- Topic
- Teacher employment
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Related terms
- STPCD (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document) England Wales
- The statutory document setting pay scales and working conditions for teachers in maintained schools in England (Wales has its own version).
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