UK universities fear more strikes as USS pensions crisis deepens
鈥楿naffordable鈥 contribution increases proposed by Universities Superannuation Scheme mean member benefits may be up for debate once more
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UK university redundancies: latest updates
As higher education institutions shed thousands of jobs, we track developments and bring together latest analysis with resources for affected staff and students
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USS鈥 straw man
In his article 鈥淯SS strike: we can鈥檛 ignore reality of our deficit, says pensions boss鈥 (Opinion, 19 March, www.timeshighereducation.com), Bill Galvin, the chief executive of the Universities...
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The Charybdis at the centre of the USS
As others have pointed out in these pages, recent reporting on the health of the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension fund has been alarmist and misleading (鈥淓stimates may vary鈥, Letters, 10...
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How solemn is the USS鈥 league of聽covenanters?
Members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme are about to vote on whether to lock in current members. But this might not be enough to safeguard the scheme鈥檚 solvency, says Bernard Casey
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USS chief executive Bill Galvin to step down next year
Head of UK higher education鈥檚 biggest pension scheme to depart once successor is appointed
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I am glad I am not the one carving up the USS turkey
Strikes notwithstanding, more pay restraint and greater pensions contributions from UK staff seem unavoidable, writes Bernard Casey
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USS warns members鈥 data may have been stolen by Capita hackers
Outsourcing firm used by UK鈥檚 largest academic pensions scheme targeted in cyberattack
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USS: v-cs push through UK university pension cuts despite strikes
Dispute over future of Universities Superannuation Scheme far from over, says union
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USS may be able to cut contributions, enhance benefits 鈥 or both
But rising inflation means that the pension scheme鈥檚 recently reported funding position is likely to be over-optimistic, says Bill Galvin
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USS posts 鈥榬obust鈥 accounts but members lose faith over cuts
Only 17聽per cent of those enrolled in UK鈥檚 largest higher education pension scheme reported positive relationship after changes to聽retirement benefits
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Post-92s could quit TPS pension scheme over 鈥榰nfair鈥 cost hikes
April鈥檚 rise in employers鈥 contributions to Teachers鈥 Pension Scheme could leave modern universities unable to compete, leaders say
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UCU ends pensions dispute as members back restoration deal
Five-year long campaign to protect staff聽benefits wins union an offer worth up to聽拢200,000 for average USS member
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Employers on the future of the USS
Institutions are exploring how to address the deficit and keep the scheme sustainable, says Anton聽Muscatelli
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Academics pledge to appeal after USS case dismissed by High Court
UK higher education鈥檚 biggest pension fund clocks up second legal victory in a week