Pension – Your employer’s contribution

The employer’s contribution rate is 17.2% to 31 August 2019.  From 1 September 2019 to 31 March 2023 the rate will be 23%.  This information is confirmed in the Teachers Circular – Employer Contribution Rate Mar 2019.

Current Salary Scales

The SNCT is a tri-partite negotiating committee which was established as part of the landmark 2001 teachers’ agreement. The SNCT comprises the Teachers’ Side, the Local Authority Side, and the Scottish Government Side.

SBC – LNCT agreements

Under the terms of the 2001 Agreement, A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century certain matters were devolved to Local Negotiating Committees for Teachers for local agreement (Annex F). LNCTs are required to have constitutions setting out the recognition and procedures arrangements. In addition to a negotiating function LNCTs will also provide a consultative mechanism. In the sections which follow LNCT agreements are set out on a Council by Council basis. E2

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