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modest pension

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modest
adjective
uk /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ us /ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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pension
noun[C]
uk /ˈpen.ʃən/ us /ˈpen.ʃən/
an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have ...
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Calling themselves socialists, and relying almost exclusively on organized labor for money, they introduced only modestpension reforms in 1935 and 1937.
For example, pensioners were allowed to work, although if they were employed full-time they might receive only a modestpension or even none at all.
That was punitively low by comparison with the amount necessary to buy a modestpension.
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There is a strong case for a liberal attitude towards modestpension fund accumulations.
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Although he is now free from routine responsibilities, he is still proving his worth, and, what is more, is adding to his modestpension.
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People on railway pensions receive a modestpension—typically, £40 a week.
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Ten pounds a month—£120 a year—even with a full working life, will provide only a modestpension of perhaps £10 or £15 a year.
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Individuals who have a modestpension will lose their entitlement to incapacity benefit.
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Because they have modest savings and a modestpension, they are barred from certain benefits in old age.
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Another one is that some funds have already held up modestpension increases during the period of the freeze which they were able to give through their services.
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If a man is to receive in a year or two a modestpension, it is a good thing if he is given £1,000 or more to set him off.
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They calculated that when they reached pensionable age at 65 they would draw a modestpension and would have paid for their house and be free of liability.
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Even if the reservists paid the contributions themselves it would be unfair on them, as they would be making only very modest contributions towards—to be frank—a very modestpension.
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It is of little use a person having a modestpension if he finds that part of it is not disregarded when the provision of extra benefits is considered.
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Little, if any, of this extra tax relief would benefit the majority of people with modestpension funds who hold limited amounts in other forms of saving.
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He retired early from the family business to devote a modestpension to his scientific work.
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There was a modestpension on the basis of her husband's death, but the family were in dire financial circumstances.
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In addition to the rent-free apartments, the widows were given fuel and a modestpension.
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So, with this system, there could also be more heating in the houses of pensioners, who are often cold because of their modest pensions.
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They are typical of a group of people who have modest pensions from various sources.
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