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9 SUPERANNUATIONparental or study leave without pay).Pillar must be advised in writing if the member elects to take a reduction in their unit entitlement.If the member does not elect to take a reduction in their unit entitlement:• he or she continues to pay full contributions and their benefit entitlements in the schemewill be unaffected.• the full-time equivalent of their part-time leave without pay has the same effect as fulltimeleave without pay, on requirements to pay employer contributions. Refer to Sections9.4.5.1, 9.4.5.2, 9.4.5.3 and 9.4.5.4.9.4.7 SSS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEMBERS ON CHANGED WORK ARRANGEMENTSIf a member changes from full-time to part-time, from part-time to full-time or changes the parttimehours worked, Pillar must be advised before the work arrangements are changed (theChange in Contributor's Basis of Employment Form is used).If the change is from full-time to part-time work, contributions paid before the change are allocatedto purchase fully-paid units in the Scheme and a new reduced unit entitlement is determined (thisapplies for the whole of the contributor’s period of membership of the Scheme).9.4.8 SSS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEMBERS ON TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS OR HIGHERDUTIES IN THE DEPARTMENTIf the member is on a temporary appointment, as a result of competitive selection for anadvertised position, which is to be continuous for at least one year, the higher salary can beadvised to Pillar for the annual salary review. If a temporary appointment or period of higher duties(at the full rate) of less than one year is extended, the higher salary can be advised to Pillar for theannual salary review after the member has completed one continuous year at the higher rate.9.4.9 LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT9.4.9.1 Transfer or ResignationIf a member transfers permanently to a position within the Public Service (as defined inSchedule 1 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002) SSSmembership continues (Pillar is advised).A member who accepts a permanent position within the public sector, which is not in thePublic Service (as defined in Schedule 1 of the Public Sector Employment andManagement Act 2002), must resign from the Department. However, SSS membershipcan continue if the member resumes employment with another participating employer tothe fund, for example TAFE NSW.A former contributor can apply to retain membership in the Scheme where the break inservice is less than three calendar months, application for payment of benefits has notbeen made, and an election to re-enter the Scheme is made within three months of reemployment.9.4.9.2 Early Voluntary RetirementProvided they have been a contributor to the Fund continuously for the previous tenHandbook for non teaching staff in schools Page 9 − 10