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Keep up to date with our regular articles to help you get the most out of your membership

  • Set your communications preferences

    Check your email address is correct so we can keep in touch (use a personal email so we can help you keep on top of your pension if you change jobs or retire)

  • 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.

  • The value of being a USS member

    Take a look at what you get as a USS member, so you can think about how to align your benefits with your retirement and lifestyle goals.

  • How will you achieve your lifestyle and retirement goals?

    In our latest podcast, younger and older members discuss how they’re planning and saving for the future.

  • Planning for the future if you're no longer paying in to USS

    Financial planning is like planning a journey – where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. It’s taking a look at what you’ve got now, what you want in the future and putting a plan in place achieve it.

  • Don't fall for a pension scam

    Pension scams are on the rise, and anyone can be a target. Being aware of the warning signs can help you stay one step ahead of fraudsters.

  • Planning for the future

    Financial planning is like planning a journey – where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. It’s taking a look at what you’ve got now, what you want in the future and putting a plan in place achieve it.

  • Inflation and your pension

    This year it’s the 50th anniversary of USS. When we started, in 1974, you could buy a Mars bar for a few pence, now you don’t get much change from a pound. But what’s that got to do with your pension?

  • Power of attorney and your USS pension

    A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a way of giving someone you know the ability to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do this yourself.

  • Even in retirement it’s important to plan for the future

    Planning for your future is just as important in retirement as it is during your working life. And knowing your loved ones will still have the financial support they need even after you’ve gone, not only reassures you but can reassure them too.

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