The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has asked its retired educators to review their status for the pension scheme.
The commission confirmed that it has submitted teachers’ pension claims to the National Treasury for disbursement.
Retired teachers are encouraged to check their pension status on the TSC portal by visiting tsc.go.ke.
The calculation of retired teachers’ pensions is based on the number of years they served the state and their salary while they were working.
According to Kenya’s employment laws, teachers are required to retire at the age of 60 years and are eligible for pensions as advised by the TSC.
In exceptional cases, teachers living with a disability can retire at the age of 65 years.
It is important to note that the mandatory retirement age for teachers was revised in 2009, from 55 to 60, by the Public Service Commission.
Despite the mandatory retirement age, the pension process for retired teachers is often delayed due to various reasons, including insufficient funds by the government.
Aside from pensions, retired teachers are also entitled to other benefits as decided by the government from time to time.
It is advisable for retired teachers to regularly check their pension status on the TSC portal to ensure that their pensions are being processed as expected.
In conclusion, the TSC has asked its retired teachers to review their pension status and to check the status on the TSC portal.
The commission confirmed that it has submitted pensions to the Ministry of Treasury and Planning for disbursement.
The calculation of pensions is based on the number of years served and salary while working, and the mandatory retirement age is 60 years, except for teachers living with a disability who can retire at 65.
Retired teachers are entitled to other benefits as well, which may be decided by the government from time to time.
