Pension schemes for members of staff
The pension schemes available to staff at the University and how to find more information about them.
Find out how our pensions work, how you're automatically enrolled depending on your job, and what happens to your pension if you opt out, leave the University for another job, or retire.
The pension schemes available to staff at the University and how to find more information about them.
How to prepare for automatic enrolment in a pension scheme depending on your role at the University.
Find out which of our three pension schemes you are eligible to join as a member of staff at the University.
How to leave your pension scheme when leaving the University.
As a member of staff in grades 1 to 5, or an hourly-paid worker, you're automatically enrolled on a pension scheme. Find out about the schemes and how to opt out.
How to join or opt-out of the Avon Pension Fund Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) if you're a member of staff in grades 1 to 5.
Find information about the Avon Pension Fund from the official website.
Find out how to join and opt-out of the People's Pension if you are an hourly-paid worker or external examiner.
Find out information about the People's Pension on their official website.
The form for hourly-paid workers and external examiners at the University to opt into the People's Pension scheme.
As a member of staff in grades 6 to 9, you're automatically enrolled on the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Find out about the scheme and how to opt out or join the PensionPlus scheme.
How to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), transfer a previous pension to USS Retirement Builder, or opt-out of the pension scheme.
Find out information about the USS on the official website.
Staff on the Universities Superannuation Scheme can participate in PensionPlus to increase their take-home pay.
Guidance for staff about joining PensionPlus as part of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
The form for staff on the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) who do not wish to participate in the PensionPlus scheme.
How to make tax payments to HMRC if you earn above the annual allowance.
We look after pensions for all staff and can provide information and advice about the University's pension arrangements.
Get in touch if you have any queries.