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SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supplemental pension plan
1, record 1, English, supplemental%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPP 2, record 1, English, SPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pension plan established for employees whose membership in another pension plan is a condition precedent to membership in the supplemental pension plan. 3, record 1, English, - supplemental%20pension%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SPPs ... are contracts under which the employer, alone or in conjunction with the employee, makes contributions to provide the employee with a retirement income and other benefits (death and sometimes disability). This income and these benefits are payable under very specific circumstances. As a general rule, funds accumulated by the employee are locked-in (or "frozen") until retirement and can only be used as retirement income. SPPs are usually established by the employer, but may also be established by a union or other competent authority. Many workers do not have SPPs, particularly the self-employed and those who work for private sector companies that do not offer this benefit. 4, record 1, English, - supplemental%20pension%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime complémentaire de retraite
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20retraite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCR 2, record 1, French, RCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime de retraite complémentaire 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- régime de pension complémentaire 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- régime de pension supplémentaire 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- régime supplémentaire 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de retraite créé pour les employés dont l'adhésion à un autre régime de retraite est requise avant leur adhésion au régime complémentaire de retraite. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20retraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RCR est [...] un contrat en vertu duquel l'employeur seul, ou l'employeur et le travailleur, cotisent pour financer un revenu de retraite au travailleur et d'autres prestations (décès et parfois invalidité). Ce revenu et ces prestations sont payables selon des conditions bien précises. Règle générale: les droits accumulés par le travailleur sont «immobilisés» jusqu'à sa retraite, c'est-à-dire qu'ils ne peuvent être utilisés que pour lui procurer un revenu à la retraite. Un RCR est généralement établi par l'employeur, mais il pourrait aussi être établi par un syndicat ou une autorité compétente. Plusieurs travailleurs ne participent pas à un RCR, notamment les travailleurs autonomes et les travailleurs du secteur privé pour lesquels aucun RCR n'a été établi. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20retraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «régime complémentaire de retraite» est préférée au Québec. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20retraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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