Joan is about to retire, after working for 25 years as a school cook. She is part time now (working half the hours), but has been full time in the past. Here's how we will treat her pay and membership...
| Pay: |
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| Actual part time pay for half the hours: |
£9,000 a year |
| Full time pay for working out benefits: |
£18,000 a year |
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| Membership: |
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| 15 years full time = |
15 years |
| 10 years on half the hours = |
5 years |
| Total membership for working out benefits: |
20 years |
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Pay and your pension
