She is on call to work three times a week for a former client, in return for which she earns a decent retainer fee, school tuition for her grandson, and the flexibility to take on other clients.

她现在每周为一位老客户工作三次，随叫随到，得到的报酬是一笔不低的聘用费、孙子的学费和接手其他客户的灵活性。

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For a monthly retainer fee, a patient can have access to their family physician at any time.

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To help with the costs of raising her grandson, Natalie receives a retainer fee from her local council in London, but says grandparents need more support if they have taken on parental responsibility.

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First, a consultant may receive an expressly stated annual contractual fee or retainer.

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