20 February 2024
Tax changes: Lifetime Allowance
Pensions tax changes currently going through Parliament are likely to see the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) abolished.
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18 January 2024
How will the changes impact you
Watch our videos to find out how changes to contributions and benefits could impact you.
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20 December 2023
What you pay and what you get is changing
After consideration of the responses received to the consultation with affected employees and their representatives, the USS trustee and the JNC have not proposed any modifications to the JNC’s proposed package of benefit and contribution changes.
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21 November 2023
Your questions answered on the one-off uplift
Read the answers to the key questions on the one-off uplift to benefits.
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25 May 2023
Important update on Capita’s cyber incident
Capita previously reported a cyber incident involving hackers targeting some of its computer servers. Capita have identified from their investigations that personal data of USS members was exfiltrated (i.e., accessed and/or copied) by the hackers. To help members monitor their personal information for certain signs of potential identity theft, they will be given access to a leading identity protection service, free of charge, and we are writing to them this week setting out how that will work.
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12 May 2023
Important information about Capita’s cyber incident
Capita recently reported a cyber incident involving hackers targeting some of its computer servers – potentially impacting several of the cross-sector businesses it serves. We use Capita’s technology platform (Hartlink) to support our in-house pension administration processes and have been liaising closely with the company over the course of its forensic investigations.
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9 May 2023
Bust the pensions jargon
Planning for your future’s tough enough without industry phrases getting in the way. Check out some of the most common.
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11 April 2023
UK Equity Fund benchmark change
We’re changing the way we track returns in the UK Equity Fund, so you’ll get a clearer view of how it’s performing against the benchmark.