Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Entitled to receive a pension: Describing a person, position, or period of service that qualifies for or gives the right to receive a regular payment after retirement or under specific conditions.

Usage

• The word "pensionable" is used to describe eligibility. It is most commonly used before a noun (e.g., , ) or after a linking verb like "is" or "are."
• It specifies that the subject meets the legal or contractual requirements to receive a pension.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She reached pensionable age last month and will retire soon.
  • Only employees with ten years of pensionable service are eligible for the full benefit.
  • The new contract ensures that all part-time workers are in pensionable employment.

Advanced Usage

• "Pensionable earnings": The portion of a person's income on which pension contributions are calculated and which forms the basis for the eventual pension amount.
  • Bonuses are not included in the calculation of pensionable earnings.
• "Non-pensionable": The opposite, meaning not eligible for or not counting toward a pension.
  • The lump-sum payment was non-pensionable.

Variants and Related Words

• Pension (n): The regular payment itself.
  • He lives on his state pension.
• Pensioner (n): A person who receives a pension.
  • Discounts are available for pensioners.

Synonyms

• Eligible for a pension: Qualified to receive a pension.
• Retirement-eligible: Meeting the criteria for retirement benefits.

Antonyms

• Non-pensionable: Not qualifying for a pension.
• Ineligible: Not meeting the necessary requirements.

Adjective

1. entitled to receive a pension
   • a pensionable employee