OSPS
Welcome to the home page of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), the pension scheme for support staff at the University, participating colleges and other related employers.
Incoming Improvements for OSPS Members
Following a positive 2025 valuation, the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) is introducing improvements to pension benefits for all members and the support they receive at retirement.
Simon Boddie, Chief Financial Officer, Markos Koumaditis, Director of HR, and other members of the OSPS Working Group hosted an information session on 11 June 2026 to provide an overview the scheme's structure, explain what is changing and when the improvements take effect and share details of what this means for members.
A recording of the session, as well as slides, is available to view.
OSPS is a valuable scheme which provides income when you retire, plus sickness and life assurance benefits. Members who joined the scheme before 1 October 2017 have benefits in the Defined Benefit section. Newer members join the investment-based section of the scheme called Investment Builder, which is largely administered by Legal and General.
In March 2020 the Trustee of OSPS appointed The Tracing Group to help it trace and verify the existence of pensioners and deferred members as part of its audit processes. Pensioners living overseas will be approached by Validentity, which is part of the Tracing Group. Members who are approached by The Tracing Group or Validentity can be assured that the enquiry is genuine and that it is safe to respond.
Feedback
The Trustee and the Pensions Office would appreciate any feedback or views on the Scheme, its administration and on information provided to members. Comments on the usefulness of this site would also be welcomed. Please email [email protected] if you have any feedback.
