USS launches 2020 valuation consultation; Universities and staff face vast hike in annual pension costs

Holly Roach
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The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has launched a consultation on its 2020 valuation and ‘technical provisions’ laying out options to reduce its expanding deficit.

The consultation - which was delayed due to the government's controversial approach to A-level grading recently -  shows UK universities and staff are set to face a vast hike in their annual pensio...

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