Glasgow prepared to pay more to avert further USS pension strikes
University and union branch offer ‘exit strategy’ as further walkouts prepared in long-running dispute
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UCU marking boycott to go ahead after members reject offer
Academics to refuse to assess students’ work for an indefinite period, posing threat to this year’s graduations
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V-cs ‘seriously underestimated’ USS pension cuts, study claims
Those who earn less than £40,000 a year face losing about 30 per cent of the value of their pension, according to ‘first global analysis’
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Next USS valuation ‘could come sooner’ as pension fund value soars
Improved benefits or lower contributions could be possible if positive pension fund scheme performance continues
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Despite the financial turmoil, there is still scope for improved UK pensions
Although available information on USS finances is patchy, scope appears to remains for restored benefits or reduced contributions, says Michael Bromwich
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USS chief executive Bill Galvin to step down next year
Head of UK higher education’s biggest pension scheme to depart once successor is appointed
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Pensions: Universities Superannuation Scheme now reports surplus
Biggest sector fund believes it is £1.8 billion in the black, after fears of multibillion-pound deficits led to cuts to benefits
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‘Blindsided’ UCU members say pause in strike action ‘unjustified’
UCU leadership criticised for making ‘unilateral’ decisions as academics scramble to get back to work
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USS may be able to cut contributions, enhance benefits – or both
But rising inflation means that the pension scheme’s recently reported funding position is likely to be over-optimistic, says Bill Galvin
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Better USS pensions may be possible – but not just yet, say v-cs
Universities UK says contributions could be cut or benefits increased as USS finances bounce back after pandemic, but unions want reforms to be cancelled now
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‘Rethink needed’ on UK pension cuts as USS scheme rebounds
Improving deficit of Universities Superannuation Scheme post-pandemic strengthens case for further valuation, says union
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USS posts ‘robust’ accounts but members lose faith over cuts
Only 17 per cent of those enrolled in UK’s largest higher education pension scheme reported positive relationship after changes to retirement benefits
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USS: review confirms improved finances but changes will have to wait
In-depth look at scheme’s finances confirms deficit has shrunk since last valuation but ‘volatile market’ means benefits cannot be improved, yet.
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UK university strikes 2023: a guide to what the dispute is about
Another 18 days of strikes to hit universities across the country in February and March, with UCU promising ‘most disruptive action ever’
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Hi-de-Hi finance: USS buys Butlin’s sites for £300 million
Academics’ pension fund adds famous holiday camps to growing portfolio of assets as it seeks to shore up finances post-pandemic