half pay
Partial military pension
Half pay is a reduced salary, typically half of one's regular wages, paid to military officers or other personnel when they are not on active duty but remain available for recall.
The term appears in historical contexts: The captain was placed on half pay after the war ended.
It can also refer more generally to any situation where someone receives partial compensation: During the furlough, employees were kept on half pay.
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- furloughGranted absence from work
- sick leaveAuthorized absence when unwell
- stipendFixed regular payment
- severanceTermination pay or disconnection
discharge · salary · veteran · meager · wage · living wage · economic hardship · superannuation · austerity · financial hardship · army officer · unemployment benefits · labor rights · budget cut · military pension · social welfare · enlistment · bonus
half payactive duty
Current military employment status
active service · full service · full-time employment · full employment · full-time work
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