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It’s easy to take your pension for granted, but the more planning you do now, the more it could benefit you in the future.

A statement from USS in relation to its Russian-related investments following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Lump Sum Allowance (LSA) is the limit on the total amount of certain tax-free lump sums that you will be able to receive before marginal rate taxation applies. The limit is £268,275 but may be higher if you have a former Lifetime Allowance (LTA) protection.

If you’re married, have a civil partner or are in a long-term relationship, it’s likely that your future and financial plans involve each other.

USS will ensure your loved ones are looked after if the worst were to happen.

We are currently holding a full valuation to investigate if and how we can expect to have enough money to pay the benefits promised to our members over the coming decades. To the extent that we plan to rely on investment returns to pay our members’ benefits, the process involves trying to predict how financial markets might perform over time.

The Private Markets Group (PMG) was established in 2007 and currently manages c. £18 billion in assets, comprising more than a quarter of USS’s total assets under management. These assets are managed by the largest team within USSIM, consisting of nearly 50 professionals from a wide range of background and experience.

You’ll be covered up to the level that you set your VSC at. You can choose to pay 2.5% above the VSC for the full cover of your pensionable earnings.