Number Crunching and Taking Action - 2025/26 Case Studies  

Example Case Studies are available as normal in the Case Studies section of this website. 

For Number Crunching:

Take a look at an individual Case Study from the Number Crunching column.

Calculate the RETIREMENT benefits payable (using the appropriate Scheme Booklet and Tables of Factors).

Check your answers against the answers provided in the Answer column.

For Taking Action:

For the chosen Case Study, write a letter to the trustees / member to communicate the RETIREMENT benefits payable and the action to be taken.

Compare the contents of your letter with the information required to be communicated from the Taking Action column.

PLEASE WRITE FULL ANSWERS AND NOT BULLET POINTS


XYZ Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (CAT A)

Case Study
Exam
Number CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Antoinette WenigRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Patrick RaffertyRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Jean TricoleRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Joan GrundyRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Norma RoelofsRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter


XYZ Pensions and Life Assurance Scheme (CAT B)

Case Study
Exam
Number CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Gabriel HempelRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Robyn VeenstraRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Albert SparidaansRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Beau GoffinRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Norman KennyRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter


RST Pension Scheme

Case StudyExamNumber CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Jennifer BuntingRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
William RockRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Jacob WoodhouseRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
John AspinallRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Kara DoetsRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter


OPQ Retirement & Death Benefits Plan

Case Study
Exam
Number CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Erica GreavesRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Jasons GatesRetirements 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Evelyn KistRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Simon GawlasRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Trevor WadeRetirements 2Case Study
Answer
Letter