Southampton Uni to close non-academic staff DB scheme to new members

James Phillips
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The University of Southampton has confirmed plans to close the Pension and Assurance Scheme for Non-Academic Staff (PASNAS) to new members at the end of December.

The decision comes after a 60-day consultation on initial proposals to shut the scheme entirely from August this year, and was ratified by the university's council on 9 May after considering feedba...

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