The university offers competitive salaries (see our pdf) and contributory pension schemes which provide a range of retirement benefits plus provision for dependents. Arrangements exist for transfer in from other pension schemes.
Find out more about our two main schemes, the , and . The university also operates the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). This is a national scheme available for staff who were contributing members of USS immediately prior to commencing employment at the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯.
The university provides generous employer pension contributions which are as follows:
Pension contributions
Scheme name | Percentage |
Local Government Pension Scheme |
19.7% |
Teacher's Pension Scheme |
16.48% |
Universities Superannuation Scheme |
18% |
Edenred
Members of staff have access, from the start of their employment, to retail discounts and benefits through the Edenred Benefits Scheme. This scheme provides a range of benefits including discounts with several large supermarkets, and other large well-known retailers (for example, gardening, DIY, and travel).