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             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 £22,954fte 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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