Old Northern Ireland Pension

[chrissa1]

When I first claimed my Teacher's Pension back in 2011 I didn't claim for a year's teaching I did, when we lived in Northern Ireland back in the 80's. At the time I claimed my husband had just died, I'd just become eligible to claim and was going through financial worries, which ultimately caused me to lose our home of 22 years.

After about 5 months and I'd moved out into a rented property, I realised that I had forgotten about the year in NI and rang the Education Board in Belfast. They confirmed that I could prove my year's employment over there.

I was then told that because I hadn't included it in my original pension claim, it was too late to include it in my entitlement and that, that year's contribution was not able to be counted.

I've been mulling this over since that time and was wondering if I could go to the Pension's Ombudsman for a ruling, either way. Any thoughts would be gratefully received.

[fiction-factory]

Did you get anywhere with the my suggestion from when you last posted this, chrissa?
Was it a contributory or non-contributory pension?

[chrissa1]

Blast!!!!! I'm getting old. My last question slipped my mind.

I didn't ff, but received a letter from the TP over here and they said a big fat, No. I've emailed the NITP and am waiting to hear.

[chrissa1]

Just heard back from NITP. The year's teaching was not superannuation inclusive. So that's solved that problem.

I did do one days Supply Teaching apparently which did attract Superannuation.

Anyone know how much that would be? Pennies, probably.