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Important developments on the USS pension scheme.

  • 12 February 2019

    The Joint Expert Panel (JEP) held its first meeting on 4th February to discuss phase two of its work. This will be divided into two interlinking parts, the first…

  • 7 February 2019

    Responding to a report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) on the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), UCU said much had changed in the 12 months…

  • 5 February 2019

    The JEP has recently started its second phase of work on the USS valuation and is looking for submissions on the roles and involvement of UCU, UUK and others in…

  • 1 February 2019

    The Superannuation Working Group has appointed Bryn Davies to the Joint Expert Panel (JEP) considering the USS valuation, replacing Dr Catherine Donnelly. Dr Donnelly…

  • 24 January 2019

    Latest information on USS, the JEP and the employers.

  • 11 January 2019

    As a result of the unavoidable resignation of one of the UCU JEP members we are seeking to appoint a new JEP panellist to sit on the JEP as phase 2 of the work…

  • 7 January 2019

    UCU branches have been updated on the latest developments with USS and in particular the 'live' technical provisions consultation with employers. The union's key…

  • 18 December 2018

    UCU national head of policy and campaigns, Matt Waddup, updates members on the latest USS developments. I wanted to update you on latest developments regarding…

  • 14 December 2018

    The Pensions Regulator has called upon USS to reach a formal agreement with UUK on how to manage any possible downside from the employers' new commitment to undertake…

  • 23 November 2018

    The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has announced that it is to carry out another review of its funding position. The Financial Times said the plan for…