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Directorate of People and Organisational Development

Which of the following age groups do you fall under?
How long have you been a member of USS?
Q3 If you are not currently paying into USS, why is this? Tick as many as apply.
If not in the Scheme, would you reconsider if there were other options available albeit for a lower benefit?
I consider the USS pension to be a valuable part of my overall employment reward package.
When I started in my role, I considered the USS pension as an attraction of working at the University.
Do you consider the USS pension as an attraction of working at the University currently?
Q8 Would you support a flexible option which would allow members of the scheme to pay in less?
Do you think the level of contributions to USS at the current rate of 9.6% of salary per-month is readily affordable, or concerning?
Would you be concerned about affordability if your contribution to USS were to increase?
Are you aware that the University also contributed over one-fifth of your salary (21.1%) into your pension?
The USS pension scheme offers value for money.
Do you consider promises provided by Defined Benefit to be worth retaining going forwards, regardless of cost?
Do you know that Defined Contribution forms part of the scheme and can offer extra options and flexibility?
Q15 Death and incapacity benefits, leaving something for my beneficiaries, is important to me.