retirement benefits

Defined in Article 6, Directive 2003/41/EC

Uses as of 08/05/2012

Definitions over time (1)

1. 06/01/2010 – 13/01/2019 applies on 08/05/2012 Article 6, Directive 2003/41/EC Scope: Whole act

   ‘retirement benefits’ means benefits paid by reference to reaching, or the expectation of reaching, retirement or, where they are supplementary to those benefits and provided on an ancillary basis, in the form of payments on death, disability, or cessation of employment or in the form of support payments or services in case of sickness, indigence or death. In order to facilitate financial security in retirement, these benefits usually take the form of payments for life. They may, however, also be payments made for a temporary period or as a lump sum.

Used in (17 places in 12 provisions on 08/05/2012)

Directive 2003/41/EC (17 in 12)

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