Pension (en. Pensiyon)

/ˈpen.ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A regular payment of a set amount upon retirement from work.
After three decades of service, he received a monthly pension from the government.
Matapos ang tatlong dekadang serbisyo, siya ay nakakuha ng buwanang pensiyon mula sa gobyerno.
A financial system intended to provide income to retirees.
His pension is not enough to meet his needs.
Ang kanyang pensiyon ay hindi sapat upang matugunan ang kanyang mga pangangailangan.
A benefit provided to employees who reach a certain age or who are disabled.
He needs to submit the documents for the pension before the end of the year.
Kailangan niyang isumite ang mga dokumento para sa pensiyon bago matapos ang taon.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'pensio', meaning 'payment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pension plan
A plan that sets rules for providing pensions.
pension plan
retirement pension
Monthly pension provided to retirees.
retirement pension

Related Words

pensiyonado
A person who receives a pension.
pensiyonado
paggawa
The activity of working that can provide a pension when the right time is reached.
paggawa

Slang Meanings

Salary given to retirees.
My pension helps with my expenses every month.
Ang pension ko ay tumutulong sa mga gastusin ko buwan-buwan.
Support from the government when unemployed.
I need a pension to get by while I haven’t found a new job.
Kailangan ko ng pension para makaraos habang wala pang bagong trabaho.