In a U-turn announced on 15 August, the DfE has committed to providing music hubs previously not eligible for funding with additional payments to cover their contribution towards the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) until March 2025.
The decision was made after pressure to reconsider was brought to bear by the ISM, Musicians’ Union and Music Mark, and by evidence given at the Education Select Committee on 21 May.
Following the Select Committee hearing, chair Robin Walker MP wrote to the government, expressing concern at how the removal of support from non-local-authority-based hubs for employer contributions to the TPS had resulted in hubs exiting the scheme, with 1,100 teachers affected.
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