The government has announced changes to pension tax allowances and charges, which may affect tax management measures that you’ve put in place or your savings decisions. Find out more in our pension tax update.
If you’ve recently joined the scheme through automatic enrolment, and simply want to opt out, before you do, it’s worth looking at what you’ll pay each month and what you could get when you retire. Make sure you’re also aware of all the benefits you’ll be missing out on if you leave.
There could be a number of reasons why you’re thinking of leaving USS. But whatever your reason, we’re here to help you understand your options and what you need to do next.
We’ll tell you what you’ve built up so far when we send you your leaver statement. You can also see what you’ve built up in the Retirement Income Builder, as well as view and manage any Investment Builder savings, in My USS.
To get an idea of what your benefits could give you and to explore your retirement options, use the Benefit Calculator in My USS.
If you need a hand, give our Member Service Team a call on 0333 300 1043 (lines are open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday).
The benefits you’ve built up are protected by law and the Scheme Rules. And they’ll carry on going up with inflation too, subject to certain caps.
Make sure you’re aware of all the benefits you’ll be missing out on if you leave. Visit what you pay and what you'll get to find out more.
If you’re certain about leaving, please speak to your employer in the first instance. We’ll then send you a leaver statement once we’ve heard from them.
Remember, if you stop paying in but carry on working with a USS employer, they must auto enrol you again every three years by law as part of their re-enrolment cycle. Find out more in the How to join section in a pensions overview.
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It’s important to keep your email address updated in My USS. We need a personal one so we can contact you when it’s time to take your benefits and any savings you have.