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LUMP-SUM BENEFIT [1 record]
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
- lump sum benefit
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lump-sum benefit 2, record 1, English, lump%2Dsum%20benefit
correct
- flat benefit 3, record 1, English, flat%20benefit
correct
- flat rate benefit 4, record 1, English, flat%20rate%20benefit
correct
- flat-rate benefit 5, record 1, English, flat%2Drate%20benefit
correct
- flat-sum benefit 6, record 1, English, flat%2Dsum%20benefit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "lump sum benefit" means a cash termination allowance or a return of contributions, whichever is greater. 7, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The plan providing a monthly pension of $10 multiplied by the participant's years of service is a "flat benefit" plan. After each year of service the monthly pension benefit accrued by the participant increases by a flat amount, $10, regardless of the participant's earnings. 8, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canada Pension Plan. 9, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uniform benefit
- lump sum benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, prestation%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestation à taux uniforme 2, record 1, French, prestation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
- prestation uniforme 3, record 1, French, prestation%20uniforme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation dont le montant est le même pour tous les participants, indépendamment de leur traitement. 4, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «prestation forfaitaire» désigne une allocation de cessation en espèces ou un remboursement de cotisations, en prenant le plus élevé de ces montants. 5, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «prestation à taux uniforme» (Régime de pensions du Canada, S.R.C. 1970 chapitre C-5) et «prestation forfaitaire» (Loi sur les normes des prestations de pension, S.R.C. 1970 chapitre P-8) se rapportent tous deux aux pensions d'invalidité. 6, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prestation uniforme : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 7, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestation déterminée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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