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Variable-multiple-of-earnings benefit plan

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-002094

A life insurance plan in which benefits are calculated by using multiples that are based on employee earnings.

Note: Variable-multiple-of-earnings benefits is a method of calculating life insurance benefits that is based on thresholds for age, salary, and length of service. For example, employees earning up to $50,000 per year might receive a benefit equal to their annual earnings, whereas employees earning more than $50,000 per year might receive twice their annual earnings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-002094
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesBLS Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A life insurance plan in which benefits are calculated by using multiples that are based on employee earnings.\n\nNote: Variable-multiple-of-earnings benefits is a method of calculating life insurance benefits that is based on thresholds for age, salary, and length of service. For example, employees earning up to $50,000 per year might receive a benefit equal to their annual earnings, whereas employees earning more than $50,000 per year might receive twice their annual earnings.",
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/variable-multiple-of-earnings-benefit-plan/"
}

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