Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)

If you join a university, college or other USS employer (to see full list click here) in a role that qualifies for USS membership, you will automatically enter the scheme.

There are two sections of USS, the Final Salary section and the Career Revalued Benefits section.

You will be a member of the Final Salary section if you have been a member of USS continuously since before 1 October 2011.

You will be a member of the Career Revalued Benefits section if you join after 1 October 2011.  If you join or rejoin after 30 September 2011 you may still be eligible for the Final Salary section in certain circumstances, summarised as follows:-

- You left before 1 October 2011 and rejoin before 1 April 2014, or

- You leave after 1 October 2011 and rejoin within 30 months

In each case, to qualify, you must have left your past benefits within the scheme and neither transferred them to another pension arrangement, nor received a refund of your contributions. 

Your employer will confirm which section you are eligible for and will issue you with a membership certificate.

Member resources

• Member guide

  View or download a copy of the USS Guide for Members and associated factsheets here.

• Pension modellers & calculators

  A suite of tools to help you calculate your benefits and plan for your retirement

• USS Pensions TV

  Take a look at Pensions TV, a selection of video presentations covering a variety of topics

• Member presentations

  Learn more about USS directly at your place of work by attending a USS seminar

• 5 Good Reasons to be a member of USS

  A new factsheet for those thinking about joining or leaving the scheme.

If you have any questions or comments  contact USS

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