Wellbeing Events
Wellbeing related events for staff at Sussex and relevant free external events
Planning for your retirement (USS Pension Scheme) - University
All staff considering retirement or for those who have just started thinking about retirement plans. This course is target towards those on the USS Pension scheme.
This is an online workshop, on Teams, lead by financial experts at Affinity Connect.
The course explores the change to lifestyle that come with retirement, income needs, the state pension inflation and the USS Pension Scheme. It also goes into savings and investments, taxation and estate planning.
- Explore changes in lifestyles Identify where income is expected to come from and how it is taxed differently in retirement
- Understand the State Pension and different types of workplace pensions
- Learn about the risks and reward involved in savings and investments
- Discover why increased life expectancy escalates the dangers of inflation and how to combat it
- Find out how to ensure your estate is passed to your intended beneficiaries
- Understand Inheritance Tax
- Understand the next steps and where to receive further guidance and regulated financial advice
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By: Organisational Development
Last updated: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
For any wellbeing-related queries, please contact:
Wendy Carey
Staff Wellbeing Manager
Organisational Development, Culture and Wellbeing
Human Resources
w.carey@sussex.ac.uk
