entitlement
noun
uk/ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ us [ U ] LAW, HR
a situation in which you have the right to do or have something:
Almost any job which a benefit recipient takes will have some effect upon his current entitlement to unemployment benefits.
[ C ] LAW, HR
something that you have the right to do or have:
Employee discount is seen as an entitlement and not necessarily a benefit.
holiday/pension entitlement If online recruiters can be believed, 60% of British workers are failing to take their full holiday entitlement.
All income and cash entitlements will be paid promptly into your account.
[ C ] GOVERNMENT US
a type of financial help provided by the US government for members of a particular group:
He warned the administration would face massive budget deficits unless it reduced the soaring costs of Social Security and other entitlements.
Means testing is a necessary part of all our entitlement programs.