How the Pension Cost is Calculated
The pension contribution is a straight percentage of the earnings
depending upon which scheme the member of staff belongs to. The
following table shows the percentages payable for the different
schemes.

Pension - Worked Example
Lecturer A, UAP Point 8 £22,954
fte 100%
Pension USS
Employment period 01/08/2004 to 5/9/2004
The salary for the period in question is £2323
(including inflation)
USS percentage contribution is 14%
2323 x 0.14 = 325.22 (rounded to £325)
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