Newcastle University

Pensions

Please note that enquiries about pensions should be directed to the Payroll, Pensions & Expenses Team and not to the Reward Team.

Pensions+

The University supports two excellent defined benefit pensions schemes, and makes both available by a salary sacrifice arrangement which offers savings on national insurance contributions.

USS

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is the national superannuation scheme for members of academic and equivalent staff. Staff appointed to grades F to I in the common pay structure will be offered membership of USS.

• Pensions information for staff on grades F to I

Retirement Benefits Plan

The Retirement Benefits Plan (RBP) is the pensions scheme offered to members of staff appointed to grades A to E on the common pay structure. The University is the principal employer for this scheme. The Union Society is an associated employer.

• Further Information on the Retirements Benefit Plan

Pensions Auto Enrolment

Pensions auto-enrolment will effect this University from March 2013 – further information (PDF, 290kB)

Report from Independent Public Service Pensions Commission

The Commission, chaired by Lord Hutton, has produced its final report, available from the Treasury website