UCU confirms USS benefit restoration set for next year

Scheme confirms members and employers will not have to pay more to restore benefits

Martin Richmond
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UCU general secretary Jo Grady
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UCU general secretary Jo Grady

The University and College Union (UCU) has indicated full restoration of the benefits of Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) members is on course to be carried out next year.

In a financial update ahead of the scheme's 2023 valuation, the UCU along with Universities UK (UUK), confirmed they have agreed to reverse the cuts made last year and added the restoration of the ...

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