University of Dundee Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme (UoDSS)
Information and support about the UoDSS pension scheme.
University of Dundee Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme (UoDSS) is a legacy defined benefit pension scheme that are no longer open to new entrants but continue to serve existing members.
UoDSS closed to new entrants on 31 December 2022. New clerical, technical, manual, and support staff will be part of Royal London.
The Defined Benefit (DB) scheme will remain open for existing active members on this date.
If a member of UoDSS leaves the University’s service and re-joins the University within a 12-week period, they will be able to re-join UoDSS and maintain their DB pension scheme benefits if they wish so and ask to do so. If you meet this criteria and you wish to re-join UoDSS please contact [email protected] to request this. If no contact is made within the 12 week period or the break in service is more than 12 weeks, you will be offered the opportunity to join the Royal London Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme.
The University of Dundee Superannuation & Life Assurance Scheme (UoDSS) is a qualifying scheme as per automatic enrolment legislation, which means it meets or more than meets the government's minimum standards. The Scheme is governed by a Board of Trustee Directors.
Contributions and retirement age
| Contributions | 5.74% Employee 13.26% Employer + additional monthly lump sum contributions |
|---|---|
| Normal retirement age | 65 – for benefits accrued up to 31/12/2022 66 – for benefits accrued from 01/01/2023 |
| Minimum early retirement age | 55 (Rising to 57 from April 2028) |
UoDSS My Pocket Pension App
If you have received your My Pocket Pension App registration letter from Spence & Partners, you may find it helpful to tune into both of the demonstrations below to get you up and running:
The My Pocket Pension app (powered by Mantle) can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Factsheets and other information
Factsheet
Information about your options if you leave the University and have contributed to the UoDSS or USS pension scheme.
Factsheet
Pensions Plus is a way to contribute to either the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) or the University of Dundee Superannuation Scheme (UoDSS).
Factsheet
Factsheets detailing various aspects of the University of Dundee Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme (UoDSS) and your pension benefits.
Factsheet
The aim of this booklet is to give you an outline of the benefits available to you as a member of the Scheme.
Factsheet
Applicable to former members of the University of Dundee (Former CNM Staff) Pension Scheme.
Factsheet
You can choose several options at age 65 to either stop contributions, continue contributions or access your pension while working
Forms
Form
Form to indicate the possible recipients of any benefits which are payable on your death while a member of the UoDSS pension scheme.
Form
Withdrawal from UoDSS with three months or more pension accrual, whilst remaining in pensionable employment
Form
If you wish to opt out of the scheme, please complete the notice to opt-out of pension savings form.
Form
Use this form to nominate potential dependant(s) if you are a member of the UoDSS pension scheme.
Form
Information about Clerical Member Nominated Trustees of the UoDSS pension scheme including form for nominations.
Newsletters
Brochure/leaflet
The UoDSS newsletter will keep you up to date with the Scheme’s financial position and pension issues that may affect you.
Statements
Statement
Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Statement
This statement provides information on how the Trustees of UoDSS exercised their voting and investment engagement for the period 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2024
Statement
This provides information on how the Trustees of UoDSS have followed their policy in relation to the exercising of rights and engagement activities
Statement
This document constitutes the Statement of Investment Principles for the University of Dundee Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme.
Statement
A statement will be available each year to provide you with the latest funding information for the Scheme.
Reports
Report
Trustees' Short Reports for the University of Dundee Superannuation & Life Assurance Scheme (UoDSS)
Privacy notices
Privacy notice
How the trustees of UoDSS use and protect the personal information its members.
Privacy notice
Information on how the scheme actuary ( Xafinity Consulting Ltd) for UoDSS uses members' personal information.
Presentations
Presentation
Information on your pension entitlements and your options as a member of the UoDSS pension scheme.