Teachers Pensioner Newsletter - 19 August 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the SPPA’s member newsletter. In this edition we provide an update on the 2015 Remedy, annual pension increase and introduce our new online pension portal.
2015 Remedy
We are making progress with issuing Remediable Service Statements (RSS) to eligible members. We have now issued almost 5,000 RSS.
We will continue to communicate directly with all members who are affected. We are very sorry for the delay and thank you for your patience as we continue to make progress with delivering RSS and provide eligible members with a Remedy choice. Please rest assured that any additional benefits you are entitled to because of your Remedy choice will be backdated and interest applied
When you receive your RSS, we have resources available on our website to help you understand your RSS
Annual pension increase
An increase of 3.8% was applied to Teachers’ pensions from 6 April 2026.
If you were in receipt of your pension for less than a year on 6 April, you would only receive a proportion of the annual increase.
Find out more about the annual pension increase on our website.
Our new online pension portal is now available
Engage, our new online pension portal is now available to retired members of our Teachers pension scheme.
What is Engage
Engage is a secure, user-friendly digital portal designed to help you manage your pension online.
The portal has been designed to be accessible and easy to use across a wide range of devices so that you can access your Teachers pension information at any time.
What can you do on Engage
You can use Engage to:
- view your pension documents, such as payslips and P60s
- view and update your personal details
- view and update your bank details
We’ll also be adding new features throughout 2026.
What you can do to prepare
We are in the process of emailing registration links to members alongside helpful instructions to help you create an account.
You can also register for our new portal on our website.
Help us improve our services
Have you contacted us recently? We would like to hear about your experience.
Your feedback will help us understand how well our services are meeting your needs and identify areas for improvement.
If you would like to share your experience, please complete our short survey.
As part of the survey, you will also have the option to register your interest in taking part in future user research. If you choose to sign up, we will keep your details secure and may invite you to participate in activities such as workshops, interviews, or testing of new services and forms.