Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Altersversorgung vs Altersvorsorge

English translation:

private pension schemes / state pensions system

Added to glossary by Natalie Wilcock (X)
Oct 27, 2004 10:45
19 yrs ago
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German term

Altersversorgung vs Altersvorsorge

German to English Bus/Financial Economics
Is there really a difference, except for the 'private' and 'staatliche' part?

Private Altersvorsorge hat in den Vereinigten Staaten eine lange Tradition, die deutschen Rentner hingegen waren und sind seit Ende der fünfziger Jahre verwöhnt denn von der staatlichen Altersversorgung konnten sie in der Regel gut leben.

Is this private pension schemes vs state pension provisions?
Change log

Aug 2, 2005 09:00: Natalie Wilcock (X) changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Economics"

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private pension schemes / state pensions system

... as you yourself suggested.
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agree foehnerk (X)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you Francis. Regards, Natalie"
9 mins

retirement income vs retirement preparation (superannuation investment?)

not sure about the terms but...

Altersversorgung is what you need when you are old, Altersvorsorge is what you should do /have done before...
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old age/retirement pension vs. old-age/retirement provision

Bei der Vorsorge darf ich (mit)bestimmen

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Note added at 13 mins (2004-10-27 10:59:28 GMT)
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durch die Leistung des Beitrags
Reference:

http://dict.leo

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agree David Moore (X)
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agree Christine Lam
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agree Tamara Ferencak
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Old age pension/Pension scheme

Altersversorgung is the money a retired person receives to live on, whether this is from the government or from a superannuation fund.
Altersvorsorge is the money someone saves to provide for them when they retire
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private retirement planning vs state-funded retirement income

I'd call it in this case
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