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OPPOSITE SEX SPOUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- survivor's pension
1, record 1, English, survivor%27s%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- survivor pension 2, record 1, English, survivor%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse's pension 3, record 1, English, surviving%20spouse%27s%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse pension 4, record 1, English, surviving%20spouse%20pension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. 5, record 1, English, - survivor%27s%20pension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 1, French, pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pension de survivant 2, record 1, French, pension%20de%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
- rente de conjoint survivant 3, record 1, French, rente%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rente de survivant 4, record 1, French, rente%20de%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes composés avec le mot «rente» sont préférés au Québec. 6, record 1, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión de sobreviviente
1, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión de superviviente 2, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20superviviente
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio que recibe el cónyuge de un afiliado al sistema de pensiones cuando éste fallece. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Surviving Spouse's Pension
1, record 2, English, Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. Component of the Canada Pension Plan. 1, record 2, English, - Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Surviving Spouse Pension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 2, French, Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. Composante du Régime de pension du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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