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ALLOCATION PERSONNES CHARGE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Labour and Employment
  • Employment Benefits
OBS

The term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a." "Dependent" with an "e" represents the adjective form.

OBS

dependent allowance; dependency allowance: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • dependent's allowance
  • dependant allowance
  • dependant benefit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Travail et emploi
  • Avantages sociaux
DEF

Prestation supplémentaire versée à un bénéficiaire qui doit subvenir aux besoins d'autres personnes, généralement des membres de sa famille : épouse, enfants, proches, etc.

OBS

allocation pour charges de famille : terme extrait du Règlement sur la mobilité de la main-d'œuvre.

OBS

indemnité pour personne à charge; indemnité pour charges de famille; indemnité pour personnes à charge : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Key term(s)
  • allocation de personnes à charge

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Beneficios sociales
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