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Common collocations with pension in American Collocation

pension noun countable

US /ˈpenʃ(ə)n/

type of pension

basic
occupational
personal
private

Many higher-paid workers can afford to retire earlier on private pensions.

paying well

decent
generous

The money is available to ensure that all people receive a decent pension when they come to retire.

whole amount

full

She has recommended increasing the age at which retired people become entitled to a full state pension up from 65 to 67.

each year

annual
yearly

Retirement benefits consist of an annual pension paid for life and a tax-free lump sum.

company
retirement
state

He received a state retirement pension from October 1996 onwards.

receive a pension

collect
draw
get
receive

He may be able to start drawing their pension early.

have the right to receive a pension

be entitled to
qualify for

I do not qualify for a state pension.

officially ask for a pension

claim

Ministers have been told that one in five men will not live long enough to claim a state pension if the retirement age is raised to 70.

no longer receive a pension

lose

We need to find a just solution for those who have lost their pensions, many of whom are suffering real hardship.

pay a pension

grant
pay

Any pensions paid to partners or dependants will be subject to income tax in the normal way.

increase a pension

increase
raise

The government has committed to raise pensions in line with prices, not earnings.

make payments to pay for your pension

contribute to
fund

A member of an occupational pension scheme cannot contribute to a personal pension.