TEACHERS ABANDONING PENSION SCHEME AS FINANCIAL PRESSURES MOUNT
Nearly 60,000 teachers have opted out of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme over six years to February 2026 The latest Department of Education data shows that annual opt-outs have nearly doubled since 2020, with women accounting for nearly two-thirds of withdrawals A third (33%) of all opt-outs are teachers aged 21-30, with September seeing consistent annual…
