Employer costs of USS to remain fixed

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Universities Superannuation Scheme employer costs will stay fixed at current levels to help meet a £2.9bn shortfall in the scheme following its latest triennial valuation.

The £30bn scheme will fix employer contributions at 16% - despite scheme reforms last year cutting future accrual costs and a switch to CPI inflation that could have led to lower employer contribut...

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