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News & information

  • USS: 50 years young – reflections on the scheme’s golden jubilee year

    To mark USS’s 50th anniversary, we invited David Watts (a UCU-appointed non-executive director) and Will Spinks (a UCEA-appointed non-executive director) to share their perspectives on the scheme and where it finds itself in its jubilee year.

  • Getting the most out of your retirement income in 2025

    As we enter the new year, it’s a great time to review your finances and make sure your retirement income supports your plans for the year ahead.

  • USS awarded Gold accreditation from Investors in People

    Universities Superannuation Scheme’s Pensions Operations team has achieved the coveted Investors in People Gold accreditation. The award follows Pensions Operations achieving the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation for the second year in succession, with compliance-plus achieved in three areas.