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| double dipping |
the practice, often regarded as unethical, of receiving benefits such as salary, pension, or other compensation from two organizations simultaneously. |
| fringe benefit |
a benefit, such as health insurance or a pension, given to an employee in addition to wages or salary. |
| old age pensioner |
(chiefly British) someone who is too old to work and who receives an old age pension. |
| pension |
to pay a regular sum of money to, for retirement or disability; pay a pension to. [2/4 definitions] |
| pensionable |
combined form of pension. |
| pensioner |
someone who receives a regular payment because of retirement or disability; person who collects a pension. |
| pensionless |
combined form of pension. |
| superannuate |
to allow to retire with a pension because of old age, illness, infirmity, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
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