USS to cut contribution rates on 1 January 2024

Employee contribution rates to drop to 6.1% from 9.8% amid ongoing pensions dispute

Holly Roach
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UCU general secretary Jo Grady

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has confirmed it will cut contribution rates on 1 January.

 Starting next year, employee contributions will fall to 6.1% from 9.8%, after the University and College Union (UCU) and employer representatives voted through the changes earlier this week at the...

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