Newly retired teachers 'sick with worry' after pension payments delay

Teachers who retired this summer have been left waiting for pension payments they were supposed to receive at the start of September, with some saying they are “sick with worry” and unable to pay bills.

- Rupert Jones

Current and retired teachers have contacted the Guardian to complain about delays, backlogs and poor communication at Teachers' Pensions, which administers the profession's scheme on behalf of the government.

Sally Close said she was “one of many teachers” who retired in August who had not received their pension lump sum. She was also awaiting her first monthly pension payment.

The Guardian has highlighted complaints about delays at the scheme affecting people getting divorced and partners of retired teachers. It has now emerged that some newly retired teachers are awaiting money.