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What's the pension saving?
The government is using savings from employers' contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This scheme has seen a surplus, meaning it has more money than needed to cover current and future pensions. This surplus is now being redirected to fund the teacher pay rise, rather than coming from new taxes or other budgets.
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