Membership Tiers¶
Purpose¶
Membership Tiers group members into categories with different privileges, limits, and welfare entitlements. For example, a "Gold" tier member may be eligible for larger loans, higher welfare grants, and premium interest rates compared to a "Standard" tier member.
Who Can Access¶
- Administrator
How to Open This Page¶
Administration → Membership Tiers
Creating a Membership Tier¶
- Go to Administration → Membership Tiers.
- Click Add Tier.
- Enter:
- Tier Name (e.g., "Standard", "Gold", "Premium")
- Description
- Maximum Loan Amount allowed for this tier
- Maximum Welfare Grant per category
- Minimum Shareholding required
- Click Save.
Assigning a Tier to a Member¶
When creating or editing a member, select their Membership Tier from the dropdown. The system immediately applies the limits and entitlements for that tier.
Tips¶
Tip
Review and update tier limits annually. As the cooperative grows, higher limits may become appropriate.