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Presentation for USS members Colin Busby and Eifion Morris APMI. Your USS Journey.
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Presentation for USS members Colin Busby and Eifion Morris APMI Your USS Journey Every effort has been made to present accurate information. Members are advised to check with their employer and/or the USS guides to confirm their understanding before acting on any information given. This presentation may be recorded for training and audit purposes.
Transition The review of USS Changes affecting current members Changes affecting new joiners Tax relief restrictions from 2011 Your questions
Normal Pension Age (NPA)65Example –retiring at 60 with employer consent • Age at 31 March 2011 50 • Service to 31 March 2011 20 years • Service since 31 March 2011 10 years • Pensionable salary £45,000.00
Normal Pension Age to be linked to rise in State Pension Ages
Contribution increase to 7.5% * 40% tax relief applied
How does new section work? Scheme design to be confirmed
New section - Example We now need to add inflation
Government propose to restrict tax relief on pension from 1 April 2011
Prudential AVC calculator • Website www.pru.co.uk/uss
More information • Consultation exercise • Starts October 2010 • Pensions office contacts • USS website – www.uss.co.uk • Prudential – www.pru.co.uk/uss