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Maryann
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I am a primary teacher in the regular pension scheme . However because I was 32 when I joined( I had worked in the private sector prior to that) the Cornmarket agent who visited our school recently maintains that I should start an AVC. I think the charges are prohibitive and wonder if I am obliged to go with Cornmarket or can I go elsewhere?
Also, prior to becoming a teacher I worked in the private sector for 10 years and because there was'nt any pension scheme in place in that employment I opened a personal pension plan with Eagle Star and made a once off lump sum contribution to it. I haven't made any further contributions to it since then.
As a public sector employee am I barred from making any further contributions to the Eagle Star Pension?Is it possible to get it transferred into my teaching pension?
Alternatively can I maintain the Eagle Star pension by adding occasional lump sums to it every few years and doing a tax return to get the tax relief?
Any advice would be gladly received !
Also, prior to becoming a teacher I worked in the private sector for 10 years and because there was'nt any pension scheme in place in that employment I opened a personal pension plan with Eagle Star and made a once off lump sum contribution to it. I haven't made any further contributions to it since then.
As a public sector employee am I barred from making any further contributions to the Eagle Star Pension?Is it possible to get it transferred into my teaching pension?
Alternatively can I maintain the Eagle Star pension by adding occasional lump sums to it every few years and doing a tax return to get the tax relief?
Any advice would be gladly received !