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EARLY RETIREMENT AGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retirement age
1, record 1, English, retirement%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- age at retirement 2, record 1, English, age%20at%20retirement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The age at which a pension benefit, other than a benefit in respect of a disability, is or may become payable to the employee under the terms of a pension plan without adjustment by reason of early retirement. 3, record 1, English, - retirement%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âge de retraite
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âge à la retraite 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âge auquel une prestation de pension, à l'exception d'une prestation relative à une invalidité, est ou peut devenir payable à l'employé aux termes d'un régime de pension, sans rajustement en raison d'une retraite anticipée. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad de jubilación
1, record 1, Spanish, edad%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- edad de retiro 2, record 1, Spanish, edad%20de%20retiro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early retirement age
1, record 2, English, early%20retirement%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERA 1, record 2, English, ERA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The early retirement age(ERA) is the earliest age at which a terminating member can draw an immediate pension, usually a reduced pension... 2, record 2, English, - early%20retirement%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âge de retraite anticipée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARA 1, record 2, French, ARA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âge de la retraite anticipée (ARA) est le premier âge auquel un participant peut percevoir une rente immédiate, habituellement une rente avec réduction. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Práctica actuarial
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad de jubilación anticipada
1, record 2, Spanish, edad%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pensionable age
1, record 3, English, pensionable%20age
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unreduced retirement age 2, record 3, English, unreduced%20retirement%20age
correct
- URA 2, record 3, English, URA
correct
- URA 2, record 3, English, URA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… the earliest age at which a pension benefit is payable to the member under the terms of [a] plan without the consent of the administrator and without reduction by reason of early retirement. 3, record 3, English, - pensionable%20age
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pensionable age may be referred to as "normal retirement age" under [a] plan; however, a plan may also have other pensionable ages in addition to the normal retirement age. 3, record 3, English, - pensionable%20age
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âge admissible
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- âge ouvrant droit à pension 2, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
- âge de retraite sans réduction 3, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20retraite%20sans%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
- ARSR 3, record 3, French, ARSR
correct, masculine noun
- ARSR 3, record 3, French, ARSR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] âge minimal auquel le service d'une prestation non réduite en raison d'une retraite anticipée peut débuter, au titre [d'un] régime, sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'obtenir le consentement de l'administrateur. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20admissible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'âge admissible pourrait désigner l'âge normal de la retraite aux fins [d'un] régime; cependant, un régime pourrait aussi prévoir d'autres âges admissibles outre l'âge normal de la retraite. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Práctica actuarial
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad pensionable
1, record 3, Spanish, edad%20pensionable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- edad con derecho a pensión 2, record 3, Spanish, edad%20con%20derecho%20a%20pensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si el contrato de relevo se formalizó para permitir el acceso de un trabajador a la pensión de jubilación parcial anticipada [...], la duración deberá ser igual o superior al tiempo que reste al trabajador que accede a la pensión de jubilación parcial anticipada para llegar a la edad pensionable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - edad%20pensionable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pension benefits reduction
1, record 4, English, pension%20benefits%20reduction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pension reduction 2, record 4, English, pension%20reduction
correct
- pension penalty 3, record 4, English, pension%20penalty
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most DB [defined benefit] plans … will typically allow access to pension income as early as 10 years before the normal retirement age. In return for this early access, the pension income is reduced by a percentage … 4, record 4, English, - pension%20benefits%20reduction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reduction of pension
- reduction of pension benefits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réduction des prestations de pension
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20prestations%20de%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduction de pension 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de la pensión
1, record 4, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción de la prestación de jubilación 2, record 4, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Además, la crisis aparece como uno de los motivos que apuntan a la reducción de la prestación de jubilación pública en el futuro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pensi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bridge benefit
1, record 5, English, bridge%20benefit
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bridging benefit 2, record 5, English, bridging%20benefit
correct
- bridging supplement 3, record 5, English, bridging%20supplement
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benefit paid to a recipient from the date of his early retirement until he reaches the eligible retirement age of his pension plan. 4, record 5, English, - bridge%20benefit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prestation de raccordement
1, record 5, French, prestation%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de raccordement 2, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation complémentaire de retraite versée au salarié à compter de la date de sa préretraite, jusqu'à ce qu'il ait atteint l'âge d'admissibilité aux prestations d'un régime de retraite général. 3, record 5, French, - prestation%20de%20raccordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annual allowance
1, record 6, English, annual%20allowance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benefit available to plan members who have more than two years of pensionable service, who retire before age 60 and are not entitled to an immediate annuity. 2, record 6, English, - annual%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This benefit is a reduced pension that takes into account the early payment of a retirement pension. It becomes payable at age 50 at the earliest. 2, record 6, English, - annual%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annual allowance: it’s a benefit under the pension plan of the Public Service of Canada. 3, record 6, English, - annual%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allocation annuelle
1, record 6, French, allocation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation offerte aux participants au régime qui comptent au moins deux années de service ouvrant droit à pension, qui prennent leur retraite avant l'âge de 60 ans et qui ne sont pas admissibles à une pension immédiate. 2, record 6, French, - allocation%20annuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette prestation équivaut à une pension réduite dans laquelle est pris en compte le paiement anticipé des prestations de retraite. Elle est payable à partir de 50 ans. 2, record 6, French, - allocation%20annuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une prestation sous le régime de pension de la fonction publique du Canada. 3, record 6, French, - allocation%20annuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Freedom 55
1, record 7, English, Freedom%2055
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forget Freedom 55. Baby boomers may love to take early retirement, but retirement at age 55 is not on for most boomers. Many will be pushed to stay in the labour force because both the public and the private sectors will need their specialized skills, maturity and work ethic. Most will enjoy more flexible working conditions, part-time work, contracts, and self-employment. Better to think Flexibility 55. 1, record 7, English, - Freedom%2055
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freedom 75 for boomers. Shortage of skilled workers, demands on family life will mean end to early retirement. If you’ve got a body of knowledge, you probably will be in demand until your dying day. 1, record 7, English, - Freedom%2055
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Freedom 75
- Flexibility 55
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Liberté 55
1, record 7, French, Libert%C3%A9%2055
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- early retirement discount factor
1, record 8, English, early%20retirement%20discount%20factor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- discount factor 1, record 8, English, discount%20factor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not necessary for the plan to reduce the pension on the full actuarial basis. Frequently the early retirement discount factors are not actuarial but arbitrary, such as a reduction of 3 or 6 per cent for each year of early retirement. In the example quoted above, with 3 percent reductions a pension of $1, 020(85% X $1, 200) per month would be paid, beginning at age 60. The idea is that the full actuarial discount is simply too severe a reduction for someone who is retiring early and that the cost of lowering the discount factor is a proper and necessary cost of the plan. 1, record 8, English, - early%20retirement%20discount%20factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur de réduction de la rente anticipée
1, record 8, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20rente%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- facteur de réduction 1, record 8, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas nécessaire que la réduction prévue par le régime équivaille à la pleine réduction actuarielle. Bien souvent, les facteurs de réduction de la rente anticipée ne sont pas actuariels mais arbitraires, par exemple, une réduction de 3 ou 6 pour cent par année d'anticipation. Dans l'exemple ci-dessus, la rente servie à compter de l'âge de 60 ans serait de 1 200 $ par mois (85 pour cent par 1 200 $) si l'on tenait compte d'une réduction de 3 pour cent. La réduction actuarielle intégrale est tout simplement trop pénalisante pour celui qui prend une retraite anticipée et le coût de l'abaissement du facteur de réduction est un coût convenable et nécessaire du régime. 2, record 8, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20rente%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- early retirement date
1, record 9, English, early%20retirement%20date
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many pension plans include "bridge benefits" payable from early retirement date until age 65 or until the pensioner qualifies for C/QPP benefits. 2, record 9, English, - early%20retirement%20date
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- date de retraite anticipée
1, record 9, French, date%20de%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre de régimes de retraite comporte des prestations de transition payables de la date de la retraite anticipée jusqu'au 65e anniversaire de naissance ou jusqu'à ce que le retraité ait droit aux prestations du RRQ/RPC. 2, record 9, French, - date%20de%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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