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Pensions tax changes currently going through Parliament are likely to see the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) abolished.

Take a look at what you get as a USS member, so you can think about how to align your benefits with your retirement and lifestyle goals.

Even if you’re no longer paying in to USS, you might be entitled to life cover, so if the worst should happen, your USS benefits could still provide for your loved ones. We know who you’d like to receive your USS pension and tax-free lump sum, complete an Expression of Wish form.

In our latest podcast, younger and older members discuss how they’re planning and saving for the future.

Life cover gives you reassurance that your loved ones are looked after – read about this benefit and top tips for nominating beneficiaries.

The impact of the High Court ruling on GMP equalisation is being considered by the trustee and our actuarial and legal advisers.

Climate change is one of, if not the most significant challenge facing our society today, says David Russell, Head of Responsible Investment at USS. Here he explains what we are doing about it.

USS announced its Net Zero ambitions in May this year. Simon Pilcher, CEO of the wholly-owned investment subsidiary, USS Investment Management, explains what has happened since.

While investors may have made the most of the “Biden bounce”, the rapid “V-shaped” economic recovery which has already been priced into many economic models, still seems some way off. The rationale goes that while the country has been told to stay at home, household savings that would normally have been spent on going out or shopping have instead been sitting quietly in bank accounts waiting for high streets to open again or pushed into pensions driving equity valuations higher.