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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Is it the end for USS final salary pensions?
Proposal to shift all active members to career average system to tackle 拢13 billion deficit
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USS to revisit 拢7.5 billion deficit valuation
Pension scheme will re-run its valuation and consult universities on proposals to save defined benefits, although April鈥檚 cost increases will go ahead
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The USS strike and the winter of academics鈥 discontent
The protests against pensions reforms reflect not just self-interest but also anger about working conditions and a sense that universities are losing their way. Jack Grove explores how proposed...
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USS strike: long-term promise on employer contributions may break pensions impasse
Uncertainty over the future of 18 per cent contributions is hampering negotiations, argue Jon Forster, Graham Niblo and James Vickers
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USS strike: academics are wrong to walk out
The university strikes are a militant campaign that attacks the very heart of learning as the union propaganda makes clear, says John Marenbon
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Universities must pay more to protect pensions
The University of Essex鈥檚 vice-chancellor explains why he disagrees with Universities UK鈥檚 position on USS pension reform
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Bonuses up at USS as pension fund deficit grows by 拢1.8 billion
鈥楾oo early鈥 to say if employer and employee contributions will have to be increased again, says chief executive
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Let鈥檚 defend pensions, not defined benefits
Converting the USS into a defined contributions scheme could give younger academics a bigger pension pot, argues David Voas聽
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Blog: Busting USS pension reform 鈥榤yths鈥
Employers respond to 鈥榮care stories鈥 around proposed changes to USS pension scheme
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USS reforms seen as 鈥榬adical attack鈥 on pensions
UUK鈥檚 proposed hybrid scheme could result in losses of 拢20,000 a year
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USS strike: this is a strike to save higher education
This strike鈥檚 momentum is unprecedented because the proposed pension cuts are a symbol of the UK鈥檚 flawed higher education system, says George Letsas
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Professors warn of recruitment 鈥榙isaster鈥 over USS changes
Senior academics express fears for younger colleagues as strike deadline looms
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USS strike: universities are ignoring goodwill of staff
Threats to dock pay from university staff working only their hours during the USS pensions dispute ignore academics鈥 unpaid hours, says Will Pooley
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鈥楪enie out of the bottle鈥 on casualisation after pension strikes
Industrial action at UK universities a 鈥榮eminal moment鈥, say academics