pensionierbaren
Pensionierbaren is a term used in pension policy to describe individuals who are eligible to receive an old-age pension under a given system. It denotes the status of being pension-eligible, as distinct from already retired or not yet eligible. The concept appears in academic analyses, actuarial studies, and policy discussions that deal with eligibility rules and demographic projections.
Linguistic note: The term is built from the noun Pension and the suffix -ierbar (able to be).
Eligibility criteria commonly include age thresholds, minimum contribution years, and residency or employment status. Some systems
Policy relevance and debates: The concept is central to questions about retirement ages, early retirement options,
See also: Pension, Old-age security, Retirement policy, Social security.