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Find out about the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Pension Savings Scheme (USPSS) and who it is for.
About the pension scheme
The USPSS is the current pension scheme for professional services staff on grades 1-6.
It is provided by .
You can access and read more about your .
Contributions
When you are first enrolled on to the Scheme, you pay 4% of your salary while the University contributes 8%.
You can pay a higher percentage if you wish and the University will contribute up to 12%.
The Scheme is designed to be flexible. If you want to change your contribution, email the Pensions Team: pensions@sussex.ac.uk.
Benefits of the scheme
If you are in the scheme, you:
- get valuable University pension contributions
- save income tax on the money you pay into your individual policy
- benefit from low management charges (which Aegon makes for investing and administering your pension pot) because we have negotiated special terms with Aegon
- can nominate someone to receive valuable life assurance benefits if you die.
Member guide
As a part of the automatic pensions enrolment process, all new members receive a copy of the Member Guide on joining.
You get this emailed to you as an attachment.
If you cannot find your Member Guide, contacty the Pensions Team to receive a copy: pensions@sussex.ac.uk.
Questions
If you need support or have questions, email the Pensions Team for more information: pensions@sussex.ac.uk.
You can also get help and administer your pension using the .