Guidance: Levelling up premium payments for teachers
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Between September and March, eligible chemistry, computing,
mathematics and physics teachers can apply for levelling up premium
payments. From: Department for Education Published 13 May 2022 Last
updated 4 April 2023 — See all updates Applies to England
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Between September and March, eligible chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for levelling up premium payments. From: Published 13 May 2022 Last updated 4 April 2023 — See all updates Applies to England Contents
Applications are currently closed Applications to claim levelling up premium payments closed on 31 March 2023. We will update this page with details of how you can claim for the next academic year when the scheme reopens in September 2023. The information on this page is for reference only. Payments you can claim The levelling up premium payment can be between £1,500 and £3,000, depending on the school you teach in. Teachers can apply from September in the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 academic years. Eligible teachers of the following subjects can claim a levelling up premium payment for teaching in eligible state-funded secondary schools:
When to apply Use the table to find out when you can apply for a levelling up premium payment. For postgraduates, use the academic year when your initial teacher training (ITT) course started. For undergraduates, use the academic year when your ITT course finished.
The academic year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Applications open in September of the year shown. Eligibility criteria You must meet the eligibility criteria to be able to claim any additional payments. From September, you will be able to answer some questions to find out what additional payments you are eligible to claim. You will only be able to claim either an early-career payment or levelling up premium payment per academic year, even if you are eligible to claim for both payments. Learn more about what additional payments are available. School eligibility and payment amount Levelling up premium payments will be offered in schools identified as having a high need for teachers. If you teach in an eligible school in an education investment area, you will receive a higher payment. List of eligible and non-eligible schools for levelling up premium payment (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 363 KB). Methodology We have produced a methodology document (PDF, 130 KB, 2 pages) which explains our funding approach. Qualifications To claim, you must have completed at least one of the following:
If you were awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) through assessment only or overseas recognition in an eligible academic year, you will also be eligible. QTS and QTLS You must have either:
Employment You must be employed as a teacher in a state-funded secondary school in England when you apply for the payment. State-funded secondary schools include:
This includes middle-deemed secondary schools. You must have spent at least 50% of your contracted hours allocated to teaching one or more of the eligible subjects at the time of the application. Supply, private school and sixth-form college teachers If you are a supply teacher, you must:
You cannot come from a private agency. If you teach in a private school or sixth-form college, you are not eligible. Part-time teachers If you are a part-time teacher, you are eligible for the same levelling up premium payment amounts as full-time teachers. You still need to meet the same eligibility criteria in full. Breaks in teaching You are allowed to have some breaks in your normal employment, which include:
Performance You must not currently be subject to any:
Payments and deductionsNumber of payments The Department for Education (DfE) makes the payment in one lump sum. You can only claim one additional payment in each academic year, even if you are eligible for more than one type of additional payment. For example, if you are eligible for both the levelling up premium and early-career payments, you can only claim one of these additional payments in the same academic year. However, if you are eligible to claim back your student loan repayments, you will be able to claim this as well as a levelling up premium payment or early-career payment. Taxable income and National Insurance DfE will pay Income Tax up to basic rate (currently income of £12,571 to £50,270, taxed at a rate of 20%) and National Insurance for the payment on your behalf. If you become or already are a higher rate taxpayer, any additional Income Tax and National Insurance contributions for this payment over the higher rate will remain your responsibility. The higher rate is currently income of £50,271 to £150,000, taxed rate 40%. DfE is not liable to reimburse tax at the higher rate. Review the tax bands updated on Income Tax rates and personal allowances. The payment is not part of your salary from your employer. You, your employer or the government will not make a contribution to your pension as part of this payment. You should consider any other benefits or tax credits that could be affected if you claim this payment. Student loan deductions If you have a student loan you are currently paying off, a deduction will go towards repaying your student loan. This is taken from your payment automatically. Contact If you have any questions about the levelling up premium payments, email levellinguppremiumpayments@digital.education.gov.uk. |