The amount of income (expense) resulting from settlements. Settlements are transactions that eliminate all further legal or constructive obligations for part or all of the benefits provided under a defined benefit plan, other than a payment of benefits to, or on behalf of, employees that is set out in the terms of the plan and included in the actuarial assumptions. [Refer: Post-employment benefit expense in profit or loss, defined benefit plans; Defined benefit plans [domain]; Actuarial assumptions [domain]] [Contrast: Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from gains (losses) arising from settlements]