supplementary contribution
[/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəri kənˈtrɪbjuːʃən/]
nounpl: supplementary contributions
contribuição suplementar
1. An additional payment or donation made beyond an initial or required amount to support a cause, organization, or project
The company made a supplementary contribution to the disaster relief fund after the initial donation.
A empresa fez uma contribuição suplementar ao fundo de ajuda a desastres após a doação inicial.
2. In pension systems, an extra contribution made by employees or employers beyond the mandatory contribution rate
Workers can opt for a supplementary contribution to increase their retirement benefits.
Os trabalhadores podem optar por uma contribuição suplementar para aumentar seus benefícios de aposentadoria.
3. An additional financial support provided to meet special or emergency needs
The government approved a supplementary contribution to healthcare facilities during the pandemic.
O governo aprovou uma contribuição suplementar para os estabelecimentos de saúde durante a pandemia.
This term is particularly relevant in Brazil's social security system (INSS) and corporate pension plans (fundos de pensão), where supplementary contributions allow employees to enhance retirement benefits. In the USA, it relates to 401(k) catch-up contributions and employer matching programs. The concept reflects both institutional financial planning and social responsibility initiatives common in both countries.
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