Changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)

The consultation on proposed changes to USS ended on 22 May 2015. Many thanks to those staff members who took the time to comment on these proposals. 

The School has been notified that discussions around these proposals have now concluded and changes will be implemented to the Scheme from 1 April 2016 onwards. 

Summary of changes 

A detailed summary of the changes agreed by the scheme’s stakeholders can be found here.

USS is currently developing further online communication materials, which will be made available over the summer.

Who to contact?

Any questions or comments should be directed to hr.pensions@lse.ac.uk

Useful Links:

All Staff Email - 1st October 2014 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 16th October 2014 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 26th October 2014 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 19th January 2015 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 9th February 2015 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 13th March 2015 (PDF)

All Staff Email - 30th July 2015 (PDF)

The potential joint proposal for the reform of USS - January 2015 

Consultation response by Pensions Advisory Group November 2014

What proposed USS changes may mean for you

The Employer’s Proposals for Reform of USS: A summary for USS members (PDF)

Proposed changes to USS – Myths, Misconceptions and Misunderstandings (PDF) 

Consultation response by Pensions Advisory Group – November 2014

USS Website: http://www.uss.co.uk/schemeguide/funding/Pages/default.aspx

EPF (Employers Pensions Forum) pages: http://www.employerspensionsforum.co.uk/en/pension-schemes/uss/index.cfm