Teachers’ pensions handover to Tata delayed again
IT giant now due to take on the contract from Capita this October – a year later than planned IT giant now due to take on the contract from Capita this October – a year later than planned More from this theme Recent articles The handover of the teachers’ pensions scheme to an Indian IT giant has been delayed for a second time. Tata Consultancy Services was due to take over the reins managing the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) from outsourcing firm Capita last October. But the transfer was delayed a first time last August, with completion instead promised this summer by the Department for Education. Now it has been delayed again until later this year, the DfE confirmed. Schools Week understands it will transfer in October. Capita, which has managed the scheme since 1996, will continue to run it in the meantime. The DfE had initially promised a two-year “transition”, from October 2023 until the new contract began in October 2025. Extra time needed for ‘effective’ transition The department said additional time was required …
