UCU
Defined Benefit
Negotiations on the future of pensions for university staff have been extended until 23 January 2018.
19 December 2017
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
A lecturer starting work today could be £208,000 worse off over the course of their retirement if Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) proposals take effect.
01 December 2017
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Closing the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to future accrual would have "serious consequences" and alternative approaches should be explored, the University of Warwick's vice-chancellor has said.
29 November 2017
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2 min read
Investment
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has agreed to carry out a broad survey of members to discover their views on non-financial investment concerns.
08 December 2014
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Defined Benefit
Members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) are campaigning for the fund's investment policy to reflect their ethical views.
22 October 2014
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Defined Benefit
Proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) are being justified by an overestimation of its deficit, according to University and College Union (UCU).
08 October 2014
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Investment
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is nearly £3bn in deficit after its latest triennial valuation revealed the fund had plunged from a surplus of £707m since 2008.
02 February 2012
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Defined Benefit
The University and College Union has today started industrial action over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Here's a plotted history.
10 October 2011
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Defined Benefit
The University and College Union will begin a "sustained campaign of industrial action" across 67 campuses on Monday in protest at changes to the University Superannuation Scheme.
07 October 2011
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Defined Benefit
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has been criticised for awarding its chief executive a £50,000 bonus at the same time it closes its final salary scheme.
03 August 2011
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