Some frequently used forms are available to download here. For some of these forms you are required to print and sign the full version before sending in to us.
Expression of wish form
Use this form to nominate who will receive any lump sum payment in the event of your death. Every member should complete this form and remember to update it.
Life assurance cover is provided of 3 times your salary at date of death, whilst you pay into the scheme. Cover is 3 times the value of your pension if you have left the scheme but not yet retired.
Retired members are not covered for life assurance but a lump sum may be payable on death within the first 5 years of retirement. See the retirement booklet for full information.
Expression of wish form here
Registration of potential dependant form
You only need to complete this form if you are not married, nor part of a registered civil partnership.
Use this form to nominate a financial dependant to receive the equivalent of the spouse’s pension if you die.
Registration of potential dependant form here
Transfer request form
This only applies if you are currently paying in to the scheme and you want to transfer in to USS pension benefits you have in another pension arrangement.
Fill in the form and pass it to the Pensions Contact at your institution to deal with.
They will then pass on this form to USS and we will request the transfer value from your other scheme/s and tell you in due course of the amount of service this transfer will buy you in USS.
Transfer request form here
Prudential AVCs form
If you are paying into USS and want to pay AVCs to Prudential, information can be requested directly from the Prudential by telephoning 0845 070 0007 or filling in an information request form which will automatically be sent to the Prudential once completed and submitted.
Prudential AVCs information request form
USS added years AVC enquiry form
If you are currently paying into USS and would like to investigate setting up an added years AVC (additional voluntary contributions)contract with USS, complete this form, print it off, sign it and give it to the person or department responsible for pensions at your institution.
If you are unsure who that person or department is, you can email USS at communications@usshq.co.uk.
Provided that you have passed this to the relevant person at your institution, you should be contacted to confirm your wishes and to complete and sign an AVC application form. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks, please follow up your enquiry with your institution.
Added years AVC enquiry form
Request for personal data form
You can use this form to request a print-out of your personal data held by USS
Request for personal data form
Notification of change of details form
Retired members should use this form to let us know about changes to your address and/or banking details. Members who have left the scheme should also use this form to update their address and other personal details.
Notification of change of details form