occupational scheme

  • 1occupational scheme — UK }} US }} noun [C] ► OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEME(Cf. ↑occupational pension scheme) …

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  • 2scheme rescue — In the context of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), a scheme rescue occurs if, on the insolvency of a company that sponsors an occupational pension scheme, financial support for the scheme continues. This will usually occur either because the… …

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  • 3occupational pension scheme — A scheme run by the employer for whom you work, to build up a retirement pension. The maximum pension under this kind of scheme is two thirds of final salary. Financial Services Glossary * * * occupational pension scheme UK US noun [C] (UK HR ► a …

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  • 4Occupational hygiene — Occupational (or industrial in the U.S.) hygiene is generally defined as the art and science dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental stressors in, or arising from, the workplace that may… …

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  • 5occupational pension scheme — Under the Pension Schemes Act 1993, an employer can contract out of the SERPs element of the state pension scheme (hence qualifying for contracted out rebate on National Insurance Contributions) by means of an occupational pension scheme. There… …

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  • 6scheme — [skiːm] noun [countable] 1. an official plan or arrangement that is intended to help people in some way: • a government training scheme for the unemployed 2. FINANCE an arrangement in which the government or an employer provides financial help to …

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  • 7Occupational safety and health — is a cross disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goal of all occupational safety and health programs is to foster a safe work environment.[1] As a secondary effect …

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  • 8Occupational disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D009784 An occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically… …

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  • 9scheme actuary — The actuary appointed to advise the trustees of an occupational pension scheme. Most occupational schemes must appoint an actuary, who must be a named individual rather than a firm. The actuary must also be a Fellow of the Faculty and Institute… …

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  • 10occupational pension — noun A pension paid by a person s employers, usu based on a personal pension scheme, as distinct from a state pension • • • Main Entry: ↑occupy * * * occupational pension UK US noun [countable] [singular occupational pension …

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