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LUMP SUM BENEFIT [4 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
- 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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lump sum benefit payment
1, record 2, English, lump%20sum%20benefit%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under savings and thrift plans, the overwhelming majority of workers are given the option of a lump-sum benefit payment at retirement. 1, record 2, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement forfaitaire de prestations
1, record 2, French, paiement%20forfaitaire%20de%20prestations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lump sum severance benefit
1, record 3, English, lump%20sum%20severance%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestation de retraite forfaitaire
1, record 3, French, prestation%20de%20retraite%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 3, French, - prestation%20de%20retraite%20forfaitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three week lump sum severance benefit 1, record 4, English, three%20week%20lump%20sum%20severance%20benefit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestation de retraite forfaitaire représentant trois prestations hebdomadaires 1, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20retraite%20forfaitaire%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20trois%20prestations%20hebdomadaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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