Written Question · S7W-03217 · Session 7
How many retired teachers are currently awaiting pension recalculations by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency as a result of retrospective…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many retired teachers are currently awaiting pension recalculations by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency as a result of retrospective pay settlements, what the average processing time is for such cases, and whether it will set a target to reduce the reported 12-month waiting period.
The answer
SPPA has received revised pay information from employers in respect of 202 retired teachers. The oldest outstanding case dates from December 2025, and each recalculation takes around three hours to process. Over the past two years, the average processing time for cases received has been four months.Current extended waiting times reflect the seasonal increase in workload associated with teacher retirements in August. SPPA will now process the recalculations, and interest is paid on revised pension awards where payment is delayed.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03217 by reference.