Synonyms of pensions

pensions

noun

plural of pension

as in contributions

an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works

Her pension arrives in the mail every month.

retired people living on their pensions

Related Words

• contributions
• benefits
• gifts
• donations
• dividends
• bonuses
• presentations
• perks
• fringe benefits
• perquisites
• charities
• generosities
• gratuities
• bounties
• subsidies
• tips
• benevolences
• presents
• benefactions
• grants
• offerings
• largesses
• premiums
• donatives
• extras
• awards
• gravy trains
• gravies
• philanthropies
• windfalls
• throw-ins
• bestowals
• rewards
• beneficences
• prizes
• cumshaws
• lagniappes
• freebies
• giveaways
• mannas
• boons
• favors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pensions

In that latter role, the liberal Wyman emerged as a voice of caution in the Democratic Party on the state’s unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree health care. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

The first component of the payments, known as the normal cost, is the calculation of how much the public agency and employees must contribute to ensure there are sufficient funds after investment returns to pay pensions when a worker retires. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Qualifying direct deposits include paychecks, pensions, Social Security benefits checks and other regular monthly income. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Use Form 1099-R to report distributions from retirement plans, pensions, annuities, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

But that issue should be on the table if the state pays for Chicago teacher pensions. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Social Security is partially taxed; pensions and withdrawals from pre-tax accounts are fully taxable. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Savings, part‑time work or other income sources (like pensions or annuities) often need to play a role, too. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The nine bills would make changes to corrections officers' pensions, require the state to cover a larger share of employee healthcare premiums and change collective bargaining rules for nurses. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 29 July 2026