The Teachers' Retirement Agency is recognised as the leading provider of retirement courses for teachers in the UK. Endorsed by the Times Educational Supplement, our highly acclaimed seminars have been operating nationally for over 20 years and are booked by thousands of schools and individual teachers each year. The seminars are run by a consultancy team consisting of individuals with extensive experience of teaching in schools and working within the education profession.

Subjects covered in the seminar include:

ü Ensuring financial security for retirement ü Teachers’ Pension Scheme and State Pension ü Actuarially Reduced Benefits / Premature Retirement ü Improving retirement income ü Estate Planning (preserving family wealth) ü Maintaining good health and changing relationships ü Paid work after retirement

Click here to book a place on our seminar or call 0845 644 2585 to find out more

Types of seminar available

• One-day seminar providing a very comprehensive 'all you need to know' overview of retirement planning specifically tailored to teachers.

• In-school seminar delivered on the school premises usually on an inset day, typically lasting 2-3 hours. The in-school seminar is an abridged version of the one-day course and focuses primarily on the financial elements of retirement planning. Make enquiry

What teachers say about the course

"An absolutely wonderful, inspiring day - I wish I had heard about this earlier. I was very worried about my retirement but now I am really looking forward to completing all my dreams." - Judith Vale, Buxton Community School, Derbyshire. "I’m writing to say how excellent I found the course, “Planning for Retirement,” that I attended. The presenters all gave an excellent overview of what one can prepare for and expect in retirement. I came away feeling much more informed and ready to face a situation, retirement, that had been causing me considerable anguish." - Margaret Eva, OBE "I would have no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone who is considering retirement and indeed I have already given your contact details to another head teacher." - Roger High, New Road Primary School, Cambridge. Read more feedback from teachers here.

What do teachers do in retirement? Often referred to as the 'third age' retirement can present great opportunities and open up many new possibilities. Click here to read about the experiences of retired teachers and their perspective on retirement.

"We have no porch, no rocking chair - and no time. My biggest need is a calendar because there are so many things to do. Now I encourage people to retire - the younger the better." - Maurice Musholt

Saving money When in retirement there is a vast range of ways to save money from cheaper, term-time holidays to reduced travel fares. Find out more

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"Retirement: It's nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese." - Gene Perret

The UK population is growing older Over the last 25 years the population aged 65 and over has increased by 1.5 million. The fastest population increase has been in the number of those aged 85 and over. As a result, the median age of the UK population is increasing. West Somerset had the oldest median age in the UK at 52 years [read more...]

Changing relationships On average a working man and wife spend 11 waking hours together between Monday to Friday. On retirement this increases to 55 hours. This can prove a massive minus if resentment builds because you feel you need your own space and privacy. Read more...

"A retired husband is often a wife's full time job." - Ella Harris

The Teachers' Retirement Agency supports a range of voluntary and charity work opportunities for retired teachers. Click here to find out more. There are also many paid employment opportunities for semi-retired teachers who wish to work on a part-time or ad hoc basis. Click here to read more.

As one chapter ends
Another begins for you
Enjoy all the things
You've been looking forward to
A very happy retirement to you