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non-contributory

adjective
 
 
/ˌnɒn.kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i/ US  /ˌnɑːn.kənˈtrɪb.jə.tɔːri/

Definition

refers to a financial plan or agreement for an employee that is completely paid for by the employer: a non-contributory insurance policy a non-contributory pension planInsurancePaying and spending money
(Definition of non-contributory adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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