Advance Information

Information will be put onto the Kent Trust Web in April for Schools Not BUYING SPS regarding the completion of the  2007/2008 Annual Service Return . The deadline for completing this year’s spreadsheet will be 30 May 2008.

Follow the link to find the latest Teachers’ Pensions NEWSLETTER.

For schools who do NOT buy back KCC Personnel Services and/or Capita Unipay Payroll

As the employer for pension-related functions for teachers at all maintained schools, the Local Authority has a statutory duty to provide the Annual Return of Service to Teachers' Pensions. We are now preparing a Return for the financial year ending 31 March 2008.

Because we do not hold full service and pay information for teaching staff at schools who do NOT buy back KCC Personnel Services and/or Capita Unipay Payroll, these schools will need to complete and return the spreadsheets below. A full set of guidance notes to assist with its completion is also attached.

It is essential that the information you provide is accurate and auditable, as this will affect the future pension position of your employees. Because we cannot substantiate the information you supply, schools will be accountable for any omissions or errors.

If it would help to have a copy of 2006/07 return, please contact lynda.m.harman@kent.gov.uk

The deadline for the completion of the forms is 30 May 2008.

IMPORTANT: Saving and Submitting your Return

Before completing your return, please note the following:

• To ensure compatability with our Personnel system, please ensure that you do not create and input information into the spreadsheet in any other format than the one provided.
• When opening the spreadsheet, a message will appear asking you to "Disable/Enable Macros" Please click the "Enable" button.
• Please ensure that you fully complete the initial contact details section in case we need to contact the member of staff who completed the form.
• Saving the Return:
  
  File Names: When saving your return, please ensure that you give it an appropriate File Name, i.e. yourschoolname.xls
  File Types: If you are using a version of Excel later than 97 (i.e. Windows 2000), please ensure that it is Saved as type: Microsoft Excel 97 & 5.0/95 Workbook (please see example screen shot).

Once completed, please e-mail your return to: Lynda Harman

Spreadheets and Guidance

Please complete a line on the form for each teacher in your school who is in the Teachers' Pension Scheme and ensure that a new line is completed to reflect each change of service during the return year. Please also ensure that the teacher's personal details, fields 1 – 8, are typed in for each separate line of service completed. A full set of guidance for completing the forms is attached below.

Important Note: If you have changed your personnel or payroll provider during the return period of 1.4.07 to 31.3.08, you may need to complete more than one of the spreadsheets for information from each provider. Also, if your package combination has changed during the period, the relevant spreadsheets will need to be completed for that part year period.

• Annual Return of Service to Teachers' Pensions 2007/08: Return Form (Excel)
  For: Schools who DO NOT buy Personnel Services OR Payroll
  
  
• Annual Return of Service to Teachers' Pensions 2007/08: Return Form for Additional Hours & Supply (Excel)
  For: Schools who buy Personnel Services but NOT Payroll
  
  
• Annual Return of Service to Teachers' Pensions 2008: Guidance

Contacts

If you have any enquiries about the above, please contact:

• Lynda Harman, Teachers Pension Assistant, on 01622 696396 or e-mail: Lynda Harman 
• Claire Chaytor, Teachers Pension Assistant, on 01622 696395 or e-mail: Claire Chaytor 

• Teachers Pensions New Regulations: January 07
• Existing Members and New Entrants: Scheme Benefits
• Important Information for Part Time and Supply Teachers
• Information for Headteachers/Bursars
• Headteachers/Bursars of schools Not Buying the KCC Personnel Services
• Teachers' Pensions Statements Letter
• Key Points of the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers Pension Scheme