Please note: If you have a medical condition that could cause you to retire within five years, read our In My USS, view the notifications on your summary page and:
- Let us know who you’d like to receive your benefits when you die by completing your Expression of Wish and Registration of Potential Dependant forms.
- Read Your guide to USS, for important information about USS.
- Sign up for a free New to USS webinar to learn more about your benefits and how your pension works.
- Estimate the monthly cost to you by using our Contributions & Tax calculator.
- See what you’ve built up in the Retirement Income Builder once you’ve received your first Annual Member Statement from us. You'll typically receive this in the autumn after you join but don’t worry, you’re building these benefits from when you join.
- View any savings and investment choices you have in the Investment Builder and make any changes that are right for you.
- Set your Target Retirement Age (TRA) if you're building Investment Builder savings.
- Think about making additional contributions to increase your savings.
- Update your contact email address – we recommend using a personal one so we can stay in touch, even if you move jobs or retire.
- Think about making additional contributions to increase your savings.