The Database of Teacher Records

The Database of Teacher Records is a byproduct of the administration of the Teachers' Pension Scheme. The provision of data to the scheme is a statutory requirement. It includes teachers and lecturers within educational establishments across England and Wales that are recognised as employers of staff who are within the Teachers Pension Scheme e.g. Local Authorities, Academies, Further Education, Higher Education Establishments, and accepted Independent Schools and Function Providers. Information about service and salary at individual member level is collected from scheme employers. The information is used to inform pension benefit calculations, scheme budget forecasting and valuations, and production of benefit statements. The data collection takes place regularly throughout the year by an external contractor who delivers the scheme administration services on behalf of the Department. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Annual Return is a statutory information collection required for the purpose of pension scheme administration. The coverage of the collection is teachers and lecturers within establishments across England and Wales that are recognised as employers of the Teachers' Pension Scheme e.g. Local Authorities, Academies, Further Education, Higher Education Establishments, and accepted Independent Schools and Function Providers. Information is collected on the number of individuals in receipt of a pension including the value and type of award made by the Teachers' Pension Scheme.