What will be the amount of pension contributions or added pension benefit?
The aim will be to provide contributions/benefits broadly similar to what would have applied had the volunteer continued in UK public service. In some schemes this will be by continuing pension contributions based on pre-departure pay; in most schemes it will be to purchase added pension benefits in blocks of 250 based on the same principle. The amount of benefit due is determined by the departure salary, entitlement in months, age, and unit cost of blocks of benefit as determined by the occupational scheme. In case of doubt, final decisions about entitlement from the fund rest with VSO.
