pension contributions
Future fund payments
Pension contributions are payments made into a retirement fund, either by an employee, employer, or both.
These regular deposits accumulate over a working lifetime to provide income after retirement.
In many countries, pension contributions are tax-advantaged: Her pension contributions are deducted before taxes.
Employer matching—where companies contribute based on employee payments—is a common benefit: The company matches pension contributions up to six percent.
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