The Twilight Payment of time + 1/6 is currently paid to nurses/midwives in the acute hospital sector for hours worked between 6pm and 8pm. However, the time + 1/6 payment continues to apply for hours worked between 8pm and 12 midnight except where alternative arrangements as provided for in HSE Circular 003/2012 exist.
How to calculate Time + ¼
| Divide annual salary by 52.18 | = | weekly rate |
| Divide weekly rate by 37.5 | = | hourly rate |
| Divide hourly rate by 4 | = | ¼ |
Example
If annual salary is equal to €51,018
| a | Divide €51,018 by 52.18 | = | €977.73 |
| b | Divide €977.73 by 37.5 | = | €26.07 |
| c | Divide €26.07 by 4 | = | €6.51 |
| Time + ¼ | = | €32.58 (b+c) |
How to calculate Time + 1/6th
| Divide annual salary by 52.18 | = | weekly rate |
| Divide weekly rate by 37.5 | = | hourly rate |
| Divide hourly rate by 6 | = | 1/6th |
Example
If annual salary is equal to €51,018
| a | Divide €51,018 by 52.18 | = | €977.73 |
| b | Divide €977.73 by 37.5 | = | €26.07 |
| c | Divide €26.07 by 6 | = | €4.34 |
| Time + 1/6th |
= | €30.41 (b+c) |
