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LUMP-SUM BENEFIT [3 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 1998-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lump-sum death benefit
1, record 2, English, lump%2Dsum%20death%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal measures of efficiency are the number of the following types of benefit applications processed per man-year: retirement pensions, lump-sum death benefits .... 2, record 2, English, - lump%2Dsum%20death%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital-décès
1, record 2, French, capital%2Dd%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prestation forfaitaire de décès 2, record 2, French, prestation%20forfaitaire%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée en une seule fois aux ayants droit du participant à un régime de retraite lors de son décès. 3, record 2, French, - capital%2Dd%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital-décès : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - capital%2Dd%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prestation de décès payée en une seule fois
- prestation de décès versée en un seul montant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lump-sum termination benefit
1, record 3, English, lump%2Dsum%20termination%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestation forfaitaire de cessation d'emploi
1, record 3, French, prestation%20forfaitaire%20de%20cessation%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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