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YOUR RETIREMENT BENEFITS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-pensionable
1, record 1, English, non%2Dpensionable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-superannuable 2, record 1, English, non%2Dsuperannuable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That does not entitles the holder to a retirement pension. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dpensionable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to understand what types of income are considered non-pensionable, as this can affect your eligibility for pension benefits and how much you may receive in retirement. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dpensionable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- n'ouvrant pas droit à pension
1, record 1, French, n%27ouvrant%20pas%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ne donnant pas droit à pension 2, record 1, French, ne%20donnant%20pas%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint and survivor option
1, record 2, English, joint%20and%20survivor%20option
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pension Benefits Act requires that, if you have a spouse(as defined in the Act) at the time you retire, the automatic form of pension you must take is one in which at least 60% of the lifetime pension being paid at your death continues to your spouse for the remainder of your spouse's lifetime. Three such joint and survivor options are available in this plan to members who have spouses at retirement. 1, record 2, English, - joint%20and%20survivor%20option
Record 2, Key term(s)
- survivor spouse option
- survivor's spouse option
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- option de pension réversible
1, record 2, French, option%20de%20pension%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la Loi sur les prestations de pension, si vous avec un conjoint ou une conjointe (au sens de la loi) au moment de votre retraite, votre régime doit pouvoir automatiquement prévoir une pension à vie d’au moins 60 % versée à votre conjoint ou conjointe à votre décès pour le reste de sa vie. Le régime prévoit trois options de pension réversible pour les membres qui ont des conjoints ou conjointes à la retraite. 1, record 2, French, - option%20de%20pension%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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