The Ministry of Education (MOE) wishes to remind the public that 95 per cent of backpay payments to active teachers have already been disbursed, reflecting the substantial progress made in settling outstanding salary arrears owed to educators.
In this regard, the Ministry continues to work closely with the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) to identify and resolve individual cases requiring further attention. These include matters relating to overpayments, human resource queries, discrepancies in employment records and other administrative or payroll-related issues requiring verification and reconciliation before payments can be finalised.
Additionally, the Ministry continues to facilitate the payment of backpay to retired teachers, with disbursements ongoing as part of its broader efforts to fulfil its financial obligations to eligible educators.
The Ministry assures teachers whose payments remain outstanding that these matters are receiving attention, and that every effort is being made to facilitate their resolution as expeditiously as possible.
The Ministry values the continued engagement and cooperation of TTUTA throughout this process and reiterates its commitment to the timely resolution of matters affecting the teaching fraternity.