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The Government should support universities to address the financial challenges caused by the requirement for...

Recommendation
The Government should support universities to address the financial challenges caused by the requirement for some universities to offer membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. The current situation is imposing a high cost on providers in the scheme, whilst incentivising them to outsource staffing to wholly owned subsidiary companies as a way to get round the requirement to enrol them in the TPS. (Conclusion, Paragraph 68)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.1 yrs
Report published 12 May 2026