The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014

Opting into this scheme before automatic enrolment date

32.—(1) A person (P) opts into this scheme in relation to service in an eligible employment if P opts to become an active member of this scheme in relation to service in that employment.

(2) P may only exercise the option by written notice to the scheme manager in a form required by the scheme manager (“opt-in notice”).

(3) P may opt into this scheme in relation to service in an employment if—

(a) the employment is mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1 and an opt-out notice has effect;

(b) the employment is mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 1; or

(c) the employment is mentioned in Part 4 of Schedule 1 and P’s employer has consented to P opting into this scheme.

(4) For an employment mentioned in Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 1, an opt-in notice has effect—

(a) if the scheme manager receives the opt-in notice not later than 3 months after P enters the employment – from the first day of the employment; or

(b) if sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, from the first day of the month after the month in which the scheme manager receives the opt-in notice.

(5) For an employment mentioned in Part 4 of Schedule 1—

(a) if the scheme manager receives the opt-in notice and P’s employer’s written consent to the exercise of the option not later than 3 months after P enters the employment – the opt-in notice has effect from the first day of the employment;

(b) if sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, the opt-in notice has effect from the later of—

(i) the first day of the month after the month in which the scheme manager receives the opt-in notice; and

(ii) the first day of the month after the month in which the scheme manager receives P’s employer’s written consent to the exercise of the option.

(6) An opt-in notice ceases to have effect from the date on which a subsequent opt-out notice has effect.