pro rate

[nannon]

what does pro rata mean? i applied for a job that was �15,617 for 20hours a week but have just seen pro rata written next to it - i'm guessing this means i dont get this amount for 20 hours - thought it sounded to good to be true!!!

[bluejonjo]

It means if you did a 40 hour week, you would get 15,617. As its only 20 you'll get the equivelent of half that.

[nannon]

grrrr... damn!! thank you!

[Coobeastie]

Works out at just over 8k a year.

[Coobeastie]

If possible try to find out how many hours constitutes their full time positions as this will affect the pro rata wage. I worked the 8k out on the basis of a 39hour full time week.

[bluejonjo]

9-5, 5 days a week is 40 hours.

[WendyS]

Don't forget that any other associated benefits coming with the job with also be pro rata too. i.e. if the annual holiday allowance is 25 days for a 40 hour week, you will only get twelve and a half days if you work 20 hours.

[antiguru]

not necessarily, bluejonjo. many employers don't pay for a lunchbreak. 1 hour per day equates to a 35 hour paid week and 30 mins a day equates to a 37.5 hour paid week. it it this number of hours that is used for pro ratering, not hours on site.