USS must work for support staff
In the otherwise comprehensive report on the changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (“Days of reckoning”, Features, 12 March), there was no mention of some of the key issues facing the...
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Short-changed on pension details
I could not help but be drawn to the contribution from the chair of the Employers Pension Forum last week (“A novel contribution”, Opinion, 24 July). After all, I had met Anton Muscatelli three-...
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USS consultation website ‘does not allow comments’
Academics complain after ‘technical difficulties’ delay responses and modelling tool
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Members make their pension statement
Ninety members of the University and College Union sign a letter to Times Higher Education condemning the UCU’s compromise action on pensions (20 November), and THE gives this considerable prominence...
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Pension cost rise looming for universities
University pension costs rose slightly last year, but may increase significantly in 2016 as major reforms take effect, according to pension experts.
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UCU: when the branches and the centre are brave
The UCU is in a unique position of strength and reflection – the low turnout for the pay dispute ballot doesn't change that, says Michael Carley
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Pension and National Insurance hikes to hit academics hard
Extra contributions are likely to cost many university staff more than £1,000 a year, analysis shows
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Star salaries blamed for pension burnout
Higher pay for top researchers may have caused the end of final salary scheme
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USS enterprise should torpedo pension fears
Claims of 'financial black hole' ignore strong financial future of HEIs and academic fund members, argues Ed Randall Battered and bruised by the pay dispute, those academic managers and staff who...
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Universities Superannuation Scheme rejects valuation error claim
Higher education pension scheme hits back over allegations that it has made a ‘large and demonstrable mistake’ in assessment of its long-term health
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USS reforms will only undermine scheme
The decision by the University of York to deduct 100 per cent pay in response to the University and College Union’s democratic mandate to initiate an assessment boycott in the Universities...
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Universities unveil firm pension proposals
Universities have set out their plans to reform the sector’s largest pension scheme.
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UCU needs ‘honest conversation’ about low turnout in strike ballot
Failure to reach 50 per cent turnout threshold on pay ballot and exit of leader Sally Hunt must open the door for debate on future, union leaders agree
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USS deficit could mean all have to pay more
Multibillion-pound funding gap may leave staff footing the bill
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Phantom deficit
While negotiations over the future of the Universities Superannuation Scheme continue, our research shows that the USS is more likely to be in surplus than in deficit. As pointed out by the Pensions...