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Accrual Rate

Definition of 'Accrual Rate'

The rate at which pension benefits build up each year with pensionable service in a defined benefit scheme.

Accelerated accrual is an accrual rate of more than 1/60th of pensionable earnings for each year of service. Accrued benefits are the benefits from a pension scheme up to a particular point in time.