The expected existence of an average healthy person is around 70 years. This means that you will have to fund your existence for 10 years without a regular salary if you plan to retire at the age of 60. Let us illustrate you how you can really make your retirement years into blond years.
A pension is a secure income given to a person (usually after retirement). Pensions are normally payments made in the form of a definite allowance to a retired or disabled employee. Some retirement plan (or superannuation) designs build up a cash balance (through a selection of mechanisms) that a retiree can draw upon at retirement, rather than promising allowance. These are often also called pensions. In whichever case, a pension formed by an employer for the benefit of an employee is commonly referred to as work-related or employer pension. Labor unions, the government, or other organizations may also fund pensions.
Work-related pensions are a form of deferred repayment, usually beneficial to employee and employer for tax reasons. Many pensions also have an insurance feature, since they often will pay benefits to survivors or disabled beneficiaries, while pension income insures against the risk of long life.
While other retirement insurance (certain lottery payouts, for example, or an annuity) may provide a similar tributary of payments, the common use of the word pension is to describe the payments a person receives upon retirement, usually under pre - fixed legal and/or contractual terms. |