modest pension
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmodestandpension
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modest
adjective
uk/ˈmɒd.ɪst/us/ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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pension
noun[C]
uk/ˈpen.ʃən/us/ˈpen.ʃən/
an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have ...
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(Definition ofmodestandpensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Calling themselves socialists, and relying almost exclusively on organized labor for money, they introduced onlymodestpensionreforms in 1935 and 1937.
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For example, pensioners were allowed to work, although if they were employed full-time they might receive only amodestpensionor even none at all.
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That was punitively low by comparison with the amount necessary to buy amodestpension.
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There is a strong case for a liberal attitude towardsmodestpensionfund accumulations.
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Although he is now free from routine responsibilities, he is still proving his worth, and, what is more, is adding to hismodestpension.
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People on railway pensions receive amodestpension—typically, £40 a week.
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Ten pounds a month—£120 a year—even with a full working life, will provide only amodestpensionof perhaps £10 or £15 a year.
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Individuals who have amodestpensionwill lose their entitlement to incapacity benefit.
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Because they have modest savings and amodestpension, they are barred from certain benefits in old age.
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Another one is that some funds have already held upmodestpensionincreases during the period of the freeze which they were able to give through their services.
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If a man is to receive in a year or two amodestpension, it is a good thing if he is given £1,000 or more to set him off.
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They calculated that when they reached pensionable age at 65 they would draw amodestpensionand would have paid for their house and be free of liability.
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Even if the reservists paid the contributions themselves it would be unfair on them, as they would be making only very modest contributions towards—to be frank—a verymodestpension.
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It is of little use a person having amodestpensionif he finds that part of it is not disregarded when the provision of extra benefits is considered.
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Little, if any, of this extra tax relief would benefit the majority of people withmodestpensionfunds who hold limited amounts in other forms of saving.
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He retired early from the family business to devote amodestpensionto his scientific work.
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There was amodestpensionon the basis of her husband's death, but the family were in dire financial circumstances.
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In addition to the rent-free apartments, the widows were given fuel and amodestpension.
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So, with this system, there could also be more heating in the houses of pensioners, who are often cold because of their modest pensions.
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They are typical of a group of people who have modest pensions from various sources.
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