occupational pension
Britishnoun
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a pension scheme provided for the members of a particular occupation or by a specific employer or group of employers
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a pension derived from such a scheme
Example Sentences
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"For individual pension savers at Alecta, the impact of this investment on future occupational pension payments is very small," it adds.
From Reuters • Mar. 13, 2023
Abbey Life, a British insurer, has been closed to new business since February 2000, but it accepts increases on existing policies and new members to some pre-existing occupational pension plans.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2016
Then, five years ago, they hit upon a solution – legislation was passed requiring every employer in the land, no matter what its size, to offer staff an occupational pension scheme.
From Forbes • Oct. 30, 2014
Membership of defined contribution occupational pension schemes also fell slightly, from 9% to 6%.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2012
Unions have complained that occupational pension savers risk being punished under the new rules with lower pension payouts when they retire.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2011
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