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26. Post employment benets (continued)
Actuarial assumptions
The Group’s scheme liabilities are measured using the projected unit credit method using the principal actuarial assumptions set out below:
2014 2013 2012
%% %
Weighted average actuarial assumptions used at 31 March1:
Rate of ination23.2 3.3 3.0
Rate of increase in salaries 3.1 3.82.9
Discount rate 4.2 4.34.7
Notes:
1 Figures shown represent a weighted average assumption of the individual schemes.
2 The rate of increase in pensions in payment and deferred payment is the rate of ination.
Mortality assumptions used are based on recommendations from the individual scheme actuaries which include adjustments for the experience
of the Group where appropriate. The largest schemes in the Group are the UK schemes. Further life expectancies assumed for the UK schemes
(Vodafone UK plan only in 2012) are 23.3 /24.7 years (2013: 23.6/25.3 years; 2012: 23.6/24.4 years) for a male/female pensioner currently aged 65
and 25.9/27.5 years (2013: 26.8/27.9 years; 2012: 27.2/26.7 years) from age 65 for a male/female non-pensioner member currently aged 40.
Charges made to the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of comprehensive income (‘SOCI’) on the basis of the
assumptions stated above are:
2014
Restated
2013
Restated
2012
£m £m £m
Current service cost 14 27 12
Net interest charge/(credit) 20 12 (3)
Total included within staff costs 34 39 9
Actuarial (gains)/losses recognised in the SOCI (57) 238 352
Notes to the consolidated nancial statements (continued)
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