Most support staff who work at the University are members of the University of Leeds Pension and Assurance Scheme (PAS). It is a final salary pension scheme, so members will continue to get a proportion of their final salary when they retire.
The scheme was established in 1972 for all support staff at the University, and is administered by the pensions department. If you are a member of the scheme you might already know about its generous benefits - an up-to-date reminder of the scheme’s benefits is available on the scheme benefits summary.
The University and trustees are committed to PAS as the most reliable way to for staff to provide future security for themselves and their families. For more information on PAS take a look at the FAQs, or if you need more specific information contact us on pensions@leeds.ac.uk or see the contact list.
The legal part
This website is designed to give you an overview and is not a definitive statement of the scheme. For legal purposes the scheme is governed by a trust deed and rules, and in cases of doubt the deed and rules will always prevail.
The trustees of the scheme are responsible for ensuring benefits are
paid out in accordance with the trust deed and rules, and that it is properly
run for the benefit of its members. The scheme’s assets are held in an
account that is separate from those of the University.