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CPP/OAS Information

January 20, 2023

CPP/Pension

 Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan CPP
1. Contribution Rate

 

5.95%
2. Year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE)

 

$66,600.00
3. Basic exemption

 

$3,500.00
 

4. Maximum contributions for:

– employers

– employees

– self-employed

 

 

$3,754.45

$3,754.45

$7,508.90

5. Retirement Benefits (maximum):

– early at age 60

– normal at age 65

– delayed at age 70

 

 

$836.20

$1,306.57

$1,855.33

6. Lump Sum Death Benefit (max.)

 

$2,500.00

 

 Old Age Security (January–March, 2023) – Adjusted Quarterly Maximum Monthly
1. Old Age Security (at age 65-74)

– at age 75 and over

$687.56

$756.32

2. Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) (single, widowed, divorced person) $1026.96
3. Allowance for the Spouse (if spouse receives full OAS and GIS) $1,305.71
4. Allowance for the Survivor $1,556.51

 

Just a note that the proposed changes by the 2012 Conservative Government to pension eligibility age were fully revoked in 2016, so the age of eligibility remains at 65 years.