V-cs go for pension reforms but USS wants ‘stronger assurances’

Universities UK on collision course with unions, which warn reforms could cost members thousands of pounds annually in retirement

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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by SeanieFinneran on June 15, 2021 - 5:03pm

All getting very complicated.

#2 Submitted by inuk on June 23, 2021 - 9:51am

I love the solution proposed by UUK at the end: just work longer. Are these people for real??

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