USS members could see 29% rate rise without action

USS is set to impose higher contributions from April 2022 without benefit changes

Holly Roach
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The trustee recently confirmed that it would need to impose higher contributions from April 2022
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The trustee recently confirmed that it would need to impose higher contributions from April 2022

Universities UK (UUK) has estimated Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) members could see a 29% total increase in contributions by October next year if proposed changes are not accepted.

UUK has developed a contributions calculator which shows how much more USS members could be paying each month if employer-backed reforms are blocked, releasing the figures ahead of possible union s...

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