How to stay connected with your pension

My Pension Online

Your teacher’s pension stays with you throughout your career* and you can easily keep track of it through My Pension Online (MPO). MPO is a secure portal that allows you to check and manage your pension online.

It’s simple to register and only takes a couple of minutes.

All you need is:

Your personal details
Your National Insurance number
An email address (we recommend a personal one- as when you change employer you can lose access to your establishment account).

You'll also need to set-up Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) after registration. There are three methods to choose from; SMS, Email or Authenticator App.

*as long as you’re with a eligible employer

Register on our website

Your Benefit Statement

Once you’ve two years pensionable service (find out more about what this means on our website) you’ll be able to view a Benefit Statement on My Pension Online.

Your Benefit Statement shows an estimate of the benefits you’ve built up in the Scheme to date. If you’re in active pensionable employment, it’ll get updated monthly. Checking it regularly is a great way to make sure you’re working towards the retirement you want.

Your Statement is created based on the information we receive from your employer. You can find out more about this on the next page.

We've resources to help you understand your Benefit Statement.

Your service history

We calculate your pension benefits based on your salary throughout your career. It’s your employer who provides us with your salary and service details.

Sometimes, however, the information provided might be incorrect or incomplete, which is why we recommend you check your service history on a regular basis. You can do this through MPO.

It’s important to check in on your service history at key times during your career, for example when you change employer, receive a promotion, move to part-time work or return from maternity or paternity leave. Spotting any inaccuracies early can help to correct them quickly and easily.

Any gaps or inaccuracies found when you’re applying for retirement could delay your payment or result in an incorrect calculation.

To find out what to do if you think you have missing or incorrect service please take a look at our online FAQs.