Circulars
2012/06 Increase from 1 April 2012 to Contribution Rates for Members of the NI Teachers' Pension Scheme (NITPS) MICROSOFT WORD 178 KB
This circular updates information about contribution rates for members of the NITPS. The Department has compiled a briefing in Q & A format PDF 47 KB which contains additional information on the decision to implement employee contribution increases in April 2012.
2011/07 Re-employment of Prematurely Retired Teachers PDF 777KB
This provides advice about the re-employment of prematurely retired teachers.
2011/07 Athfhostú Muinteoirí a Chuaigh ar Luathscor PDF 764KB
Tugann an ciorclán seo Comhairle ar athfhostú múinteoirí a chuaigh ar luathscor.
2011/06 Changes to the Treatment of Tax Relief for Pensions PDF 32.1KB
This Circular provides information about changes to the treatment of tax relief for pensions.
2011/06 Athruithe ar dhéileáil le faoiseamh cánach ar phinsin PDF 28.7KB
Soláthraíonn an Ciorclán seo eolas faoi athruithe ar dhéileáil le faoiseamh cánach ar phinsin.
2010/14 Teachers' Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme PDF 3561 KB
This Circular provides guidance on changes to the Teachers' Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme ("the Scheme") in Northern Ireland.
2010/14 Scéim Chúitimh um Scor Roimh Am do Mhúinteoirí PDF 4302 KB
Tugtar treoir sa chiorclán seo maidir le hathruithe ar an Scéim Chúitimh um Scor roimh am do Mhúinteoirí ("an Scéim") i d Tuaisceart Éireann.
2006/23 Teachers' Premature Retirement Compensation Sceme (NITSS) PDF 92KB
This Circular updates information and requirements governing the operation of the Efficient Discharge element of the Teachers' Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme ("the scheme") in Northern Ireland. REVOKED
2006/18 Review of The Northern Ireland Teachers Superannuation Scheme (NITSS) PDF 19.6KB
This circular informs teachers and their employers or representatives of the consultation process regarding the review of the NITSS.
2006/04 The Teachers Superannuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 PDF 36.9 KB
The purpose of this circular is to inform teachers and their employers or representatives of the changes to the Northern Ireland Teachers Superannuation Scheme (NITSS).
2004/20 Review of the Northern Ireland Teachers Superannuation Scheme (NITSS) PDF 23 KB
This circular informs teachers and their employers or representatives of the consultation process regarding the review of the NITSS.
2004/07 Teachers Superannuation Scheme PDF 128 KB
This circular advises that annual returns must be certified by the employers auditor and submitted to Teachers Pensions Branch by 30th June.
2004/03 Review of the Northern Ireland Teachers Superannuation Scheme PDF 100 KB
This circular informs teachers and their employers or representatives, of the implications for members of the NITSS following the Governments' consultation on it's Green Paper - Simplicity, Security and Choice: Working and Saving for Retirement - which was published in December 2002.
1999/30 Teachers Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme PDF 44 KB
This circular advises employers on the Teachers Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme. REVOKED
1998/32 The Teachers Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) PDF 14 KB
This circular introduces the Teachers' Superanuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998.
1998/29 The Teachers Superannuation Scheme(Northern Ireland)Retirement on Health Grounds. PDF 13 KB
This circular sets out modified arrangements for the processing of ill-health retirement applications by members of the Northern Ireland Teachers' Superannuation Scheme.
1998/01 Estimates of Pension Benefits. PDF 8 KB
This circular advises employers on the procedures for requesting estimates of pension benefits.
1992/36 Re-employment of Prematurely Retired Teachers PDF 12.7 KB
In its circular 1991/34 the Department drew the attention of all employers to its continuing concern at the increasing number of prematurely retired teachers who were being re-employed. REVOKED
1991/34 Re-employment of Prematurely Retired Teachers PDF 12.6 KB
This circular informs the Board of Governors, governing bodies and employing authorities of the percentage of teachers who retired prematurely and then re-employed during the last 2 years REVOKED
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