As both the civil servants and teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) advance in their professions, the thoughts on retirement planning becomes increasingly important.
Therefore, it is crucial for these officers to have a clear view of the numerous retirement options accessible more especially to teachers as they plan for their futures outside of the classroom.
Teachers are entitled to various retirement options which range from compulsory , voluntary among others and the specific procedures and requirements involved with each one of them.
List of 4 main teacher retirement options
The Compulsory Retirement
It is a type of retirement option applicability to teachers above the age of 60.
TSC releases a notice to these teachers two years earlier before the retirement date.
Upon a teacher receiving the retirement notification, they are supposed to send all of the papers requested by the commission in the notice as soon as possible.
Equally, the teacher is expected to clearly fill out the bank papers with his or her bank account information as well as start commuting a portion of pension up to a quarter.
The teacher also should use the timelines given to confirm individual tax status with the KRA as well as clearing any outstanding tax liabilities in readiness for pension benefits.
The Retirement in the Public Interest.
This happens once a teacher’s usefulness to the teaching service or any public assignment becomes obsolete,among many other Considerations that make such retirement desirable in the public interest or opinion.
Teachers who retire under this circumstance are eligible for both lump sum and a monthly pension payments.
The teacher Retirement on Medical Grounds
Once a teacher is severely attacked by some serious medical issues , one can opt for retirement or be subjected to retire due to medical reasons.
The teacher must be able to attach supporting all medical records for retirement approval and benefiting from retirement benefits.

Female teacher taking learners through a learning area ;Image/Courtesy
The Voluntary Retirement
The commission allows teachers who are willing to request to retire at the age of 50 and after completing 10 years of continuous service under p and p terms.
Under this criteria, a teacher is required to submit a written application notice three months earlier to the institution’s head .
In this written letter, the teacher must clearly highlight to the commission explaining the anticipated retirement date .
Once TSC considers the letter, it issues issue a retirement notice and other process to be completed before retirement.
Now how long does it take to make these payments?
Ironical that those suggesting reduction of retirement age are pre-boomers 1 who have already retired but still holding public offices
I think retirement should be given a rethink because I have seen teachers who are serious and energetic and so useful in their 60s and yet the energetic don’t have experience at all.Can you as public service devise a means of retaining such workers until they surrender by themselves?because after retirement the private sector hires them.we are loosing our best teachers because of this.at least let them be retained as consultants in their respective field to train the young teachers become better,bold and confident.thank you.
Government should make compulsory retirement age to be at 50 years because retirement at age of 60 years and above is not giving the retirees an opportunity to plan their future very well with the retirement benefits. On the other hand, we have many educated youths that can do the better than the old people but are not employed. Let’s consider our youths.
Im not sure whether one becomes obsolete/unproductive after attaining age 60 as a teacher but as a lawyer, a doctor, a professor etc,remain to be productive even after 60 years all the way to even 74 years.whatz the rationale?