Seamus Searson the General Secretary would like to meet with SSTA members to discuss the issues that face secondary teachers and how we protect and improve conditions for members. The General Secretary will also give an update on Pay, Workload and the New Qualifications. A list of dates and venues are below. At this meeting there will be an important update on the new Scottish Teachers 2015 Pension Scheme and how it could impact on your future plans. The Scottish…
TEACHERS’ PENSION SCHEMES 2015/12
The purpose of circular 2015/12 is to provide clarification on: Contribution rates and tiers for members joining and leaving the scheme CARE members who have additional contracts Cash conservation Employee and employer contributions payable whilst a member is on sick leave/maternity leave/shared paternity leave/ adoptive leave Contributions for members who receive holiday pay quarterly Salary sacrifice
Increase to public service pensions with effect from 6 April 2015
Members should note the contents of the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme Circular 2015/10 STSS circular 2015 10 The purpose of this circular is to notify employers of the increase to public service pensions with effect from 6 April 2015. Employers should apply these increases to mandatory and discretionary compensation payments that they pay to retired teachers.
Penison Contribution Rates - School Rep Bulletin
Pension Contribution Rates - February 2015 STSS New Pension Contributions rates from 1 April 2015 For all scheme Members 1. The tiered structure and rates for employee contributions are changing. 2. A members actual pay rather than whole time equivalent pay should be used to determine the contribution rate due. [table id=2 /] Employer contribution rates from 1 April 2015 1. The current employer contribution rate of 14.9% will continue to apply until 31 August 2015. 2. Employer contributions from…
Pensions News - Have your Say
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) has opened three consultations on areas of pension reform. They run until 4th January 2015 and can be found using the links below. Consultation on The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 The above consultation is available to view on the SPPA website and runs from 6 November 2014 to 4 January 2015. Comments can be made online by completing the questionnaire or by completing the printable consultation form and returning it either…
Pension Reminder
Members should be aware of the last increase in employee contribution to pensions. Details are in the table below. This will apply on April salaries onwards.
Pay and Conditions of Service Agreement 2013-15
The SNCT has agreed a number of proposals in relation to pay and conditions of service. Agreement has been reached on: A two year pay deal for 2013-14 and for 2014-15. Short term supply to be defined as 2 days (from 1 April 2014). No cap on the maximum class contact time for short term supply teachers. An automatic 10% pay uplift for preparation and correction time for all short term supply teachers. The revised SNCT package arising from the…
SSTA Relieved at Pay Settlement
The SSTA today expressed relief at the news that the way is now open for the settlement of this year’s and next year’s salary deal. Alan McKenzie, Acting General Secretary, said “This is welcome news that should allow the salary increase that was inevitable ending up in the pay packets of our members. We have always been of the view that the changes to the work practices proposed were minor and that view remains unaltered to this moment. It is…
Survey on Pensions
The Association is inviting members who will be directly affected by the proposed pension changes to take part in a survey to establish what their views are. Teachers born on or after 1 April 1962 will be affected by the proposed changes. Email invitations have been sent out to members. If are affected by the proposed pension changes and have not received an invitation to the survey please email info@ssta.org.uk with your name, school, date of birth and email address…
Curriculum for Excellence Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy
Following concerns among teachers that the level of bureaucracy is threatening to divert teachers from what they should be doing (i.e. teaching), the Cabinet Secretary has set up a short-life working group to look at ways of addressing these concerns. The SSTA are represented on the Group by Richard Goring (Professional Officer) and, following the first meeting, it is hoped to offer advice and reassurance to all teachers in August.
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