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Pension Schemes

The following Pension Schemes are provided by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê

Pension scheme membership information is included with your Contract of Employment.Ìý The terms of your Pension Scheme membership are determined by conditions set out in your contract of employment.Ìý Participation in USS and SAUL operates under PensionsExchange (a salary sacrifice scheme).


Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)Ìý

Employees on grades 6B and above are usually eligible for USS.

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Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL)Ìý

Employees on grades 1-6 are usually eligible for SAUL.Ìý

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National Health Service Pension Scheme (NHSPS) & NHS Employers website Other Pension SchemesÌý

Employees who elect, subject to meeting all the eligibility conditions, to retain their previous NHSPS membership. ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is an NHSPS Directions Employer. You can elect to continue with NHSPS membership if you meet the following criteria: Ìý

  • You have contributed to the NHSPS within 364 days of joining Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
  • You are employed at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Medical School or Clinical Department
  • Your role includes the teaching of Medical students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
  • You complete the scheme ‘Application to contribute to the NHS Pension Scheme’ form within 3 months of the commencement of your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê employment and forward it to Pension Services

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Protection of Pay

If you are eligible for continued membership of the NHS Pension Scheme at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and your pensionable pay has been reduced, then it may be possible for you to protect your pay.Ìý Information and the criteria forÌýÌýapplications is set out by the NHS Pension Scheme. ÌýYou would need to send applications toÌýpensions@ucl.ac.ukÌýwithin 3 months of the reduction to your pay.ÌýÌýPlease note that protection of pay can also apply to reductions in pay within your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê employment.


MRC Pension Scheme Ìý(Access Code: 672785)Ìý

ÌýAdministered by Ensign Pensions Administration Ltd, for employees who transferred from the following MRC units to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê on 1st August 2013: ÌýCell Biology Unit (CBU), Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Lifelong Health & Aging (LHA) and the London Regional Centre (LRC).

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National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

NEST is the workplace pension scheme created as part of the government’s pension scheme reforms, known as Automatic Enrolment (AE) to help employers meet their new duties. ÌýAt Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, NEST is the qualifying workplace pension scheme for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊU Sabbatical Officers and for those employed by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊU on an As and When/Casual contract.

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Civil Service Pension Scheme

ÌýFor employees who transferred from the Survey of London, part of English Heritage, to The Bartlett School of Architecture on 29th October 2013. ÌýMembers can access information about the scheme, Classic or Premium hereÌýÌý Ìý

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