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An archive of information from the 2017 valuation.

Here's a rough guide to how long the transfer out process takes. The transfer out process could be quicker or can take longer, depending on a variety of factors like how responsive the scheme you’re transferring to is.

Cut through the investment jargon with our handy glossary.

We’ve reached an important point in the 2020 valuation of USS – the Scheme Actuary has produced a report recommending what the overall contribution rate should be in order for the scheme to keep offering the same benefits it does now.

USS has today launched a consultation with Universities UK (UUK) on the trustee’s proposed funding assumptions and methodology for the scheme’s 2023 actuarial valuation and on the Statement of Funding Principles.

Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to con people out of their pension savings. Find out how to protect yourself from scams.

Find out how savvy you are when it comes to spotting a scam – take our quiz.

As the cost-of-living crisis dominates our headlines, it’s clear that many of us are anxious about making ends meet. When money is tight, it’s much harder to save money and plan for the future. This means that you might have been looking at your outgoings and taking measures to free up cash to cover day-to-day costs.

We are currently holding a full valuation to establish how we plan to pay the benefits promised to our members over the coming decades. To the extent we plan to rely on uncertain investment returns, the process involves trying to predict how financial markets might perform over time.