Legal Definitions - Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits are payments or subsidies that a person receives after they retire or reach a certain age. These benefits can include:

• A cash annuity
• Medical insurance
• Other subsidies

Retirement benefits are usually provided by the Social SecurityAdministration to people who have reached retirement age and have accumulated enough work credits to be eligible. The retirement age varies depending on the year you were born.

Private pensions or other qualified plans, such as a 401k, may also provide retirement benefits.

Here are some examples of retirement benefits:

• John retired at age 65 and started receiving a monthly cash annuity from his employer's pension plan.
• Mary turned 62 and applied for Social Security retirement benefits. She received a monthly payment based on her work history and the age at which she started receiving benefits.
• Tom reached age 65 and enrolled in Medicare, which is a government-funded medical insurance program for retirees.

These examples illustrate how retirement benefits can provide financial support and security for people after they retire or reach a certain age. Retirement benefits can help cover living expenses, medical costs, and other needs that may arise during retirement.