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If you start taking your
CPP
at age 65, we estimate your
CPP
income will be $x,xxxx monthly and $8,400 annually.

Did you know: CPP may be the main source of retirement income for many Canadians – but it doesn’t have to be the only source.

An advisor can help you understand the best time to start taking your CPP and see how it fits into your overall retirement plan.

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Now that you know your estimated monthly CPP income, try adjusting your starting age to see how this affects your results. More info - Adjusting your starting age

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We estimate that by starting CPP at age X , you’ll have a monthly income of X (as of Oct 2022) to a maximum of $1,306 (2023).
The average person of your age and gender can expect to live to age X.
The amount of your CPP depends on how much and for how long you have contributed and the age in which you would like your pension to start. More info - Adjusting your starting age
Other factors, such as your health, your marital status and whether you have other pensions or retirement savings, can affect your decision about when to start receiving CPP. An advisor can help you understand how these factors can influence your choice.
The default amount of $717 shown is the average monthly amount Canadians receive from CPP/QPP at age 65 (Oct 2022). Your CPP/QPP depends on contributions and other factors throughout your contributory period. You can view an estimate of your own CPP through your My Service Canada Account (or by calling 1-800-277-9914) and QPP through your Retraite Quebec My Account (or by caling 1-800-463-5185). 

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Many factors can make a difference not only to your CPP/QPP payments, but also to your overall financial security when you retire. An advisor can help you weigh your options and make the choices that are best for you.

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Factors that could affect your CPP income:

See how your marital status can affect your CPP pension. Check the boxes beside the items you’d like to include in your personalized printout.

Married or common-law couples in an ongoing relationship may choose to share their CPP retirement pensions to reduce their tax bill. Read about CPP pension sharing. Read about QPP pension sharing.
If your spouse dies after having contributed to CPP, you may apply for a one-time, lump-sum death benefit. The death benefit is a flat $2,500 if you have made sufficient contributions to the plan (at least one-third of calendar years in your contributory period but no less than 3 calendar years, or 10 calendar years) Find out more about the CPP survivor’s pension. Find out more about the QPP survivor’s pension.
Credit splitting for divorced or separated couples: The CPP contributions you and your spouse or common-law partner made during the time you lived together can be equally divided after a divorce or separation. If you are married or in a civil union in Quebec, the division will be made automatically. If you’re in a common-law union there, you will have to apply for the division. If you had contributed more than your partner, this may result in lower CPP payments than you would have received had you not divorced or separated. If you had contributed less than your partner, this may result in higher CPP payments. Your lawyer can help you understand your options. Read more about CPP credit splitting. Read more about QPP credit splitting.

See how your employment status can affect your CPP pension. Check the boxes beside the items you’d like to include in your personalized printout.

Continuing to work, after starting to receive CPP/QPP. If you work while receiving your CPP or QPP retirement pension, you may increase your retirement income with a lifetime benefit. For the CPP, this is called the Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB). For the QPP, it’s called the Retirement Pension Supplement. Find out more about the PRB. Find out more about the Retirement Pension Supplement.
Unpaid homemaker or caregiver. If you stopped working or took a part-time job so you could stay home to raise your children, you may be able to use the "child-rearing provision" to increase your CPP benefits. Read more about the child-rearing provision. Read more about contributions to the Quebec Pension Plan.
Significant interruptions to your working life or reduction in your earnings. The longer you pay into CPP and the more you earn during that time, the higher your CPP payments will be when you retire. So any significant interruptions in your working life or reductions in your earnings can reduce your eventual CPP income. Significant interruptions could be long periods of unemployment, caregiving, part-time work or attending school. The CPP drop-out provision partly protects you from employment interruptions or stretches of low income. It automatically drops 17% (up to 8 years) of your lowest earnings from the calculation of your pension amount. For the QPP, you can drop up to 15% of your lowest earnings. Get more information about the drop-out provision. Get more information about contributions to the Quebec Pension Plan.
Self-employed. If you’re self-employed, your CPP contributions are based on your net business income (after expenses). You're responsible for both the employer and employee contributions. Employers and employees split the responsibility for making contributions 50:50. Read more about CPP contributions. Read more about QPP contributions.
Getting close to retirement age (age 55+). Your CPP retirement pension doesn't start automatically. You must apply for it. To apply, you must be at least a month past your 59th birthday and want your CPP retirement pension payments to begin within 12 months. Find out how to apply for CPP. Find out about who can get QPP and how to apply.
Early / late retirement (before or after age 65). You can apply for and receive a full CPP retirement pension at age 65. You can apply for a reduced amount as early as age 60, or an increased amount as late as age 70. (There’s no financial benefit in waiting past age 70.) Read more about how much CPP pension you could receive. Read more about how much CPP pension you could receive.

See how where you’ve worked can affect your CPP pension. Check the boxes beside the items you’d like to include in your personalized printout.

Working outside of Canada. If you've only worked outside Canada, you may qualify for a pension from the country you worked in. But you won't qualify for CPP. Your advisor will help you start saving and planning for other sources of retirement income. Read more about living and working outside Canada. Read more about international social security agreements with the Government of Quebec.
Living and working in Canada. If you've worked in Canada and contributed to CPP for any length of time, you can get a pension. To receive a QPP pension, you must have worked in Quebec for at least 1 year. The longer you've worked and the higher your salary, the higher your pension will be. Find out more about who can get CPP. Find out more about who can get QPP.
Working both outside and inside Canada. If you've worked both outside Canada and in Canada, you may qualify for a pension from the other country as well. That will depend on whether Canada has a social security agreement with that country, and the terms of that agreement. If you have paid into CPP/QPP even once, you'll be able to get at least a very small pension. Read more about living and working outside Canada. Read more about international social security agreements with the Government of Quebec.
If you've never worked in Canada up to now, you won't get a CPP pension. You have to work here and contribute to CPP to be eligible. If you were to start working in Canada and contributing to CPP, you could get a CPP pension when you're ready to retire. If you worked before you came to Canada, you may qualify for a pension from the country where you worked. Your advisor can also help you start saving and planning for other sources of retirement income. Find out more about who can get CPP. Find out more about who can get QPP.

See how other factors can affect your CPP pension. Check the boxes beside the items you’d like to include in your personalized printout.

CPP enhancements. From 2019 to 2026, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) will be gradually enhanced. This means you will receive higher benefits in exchange for making higher contributions. The CPP enhancement will only affect you if you're working and contributing to the CPP as of 2019. Read more about CPP enhancements.
QPP enhancements. QPP and CPP enhancements are generally aligned, but not identical. Read more about QPP enhancements.
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If you start taking your CPP at age x, we estimate your CPP income will be $ monthly and $ annually.

Did you know: CPP may be the main source of retirement income for many Canadians – but it doesn’t have to be the only source.

An advisor can help you understand the best time to start taking your CPP as part of your overall retirement plan. Review your results with an advisor.

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Desired CPP starting age: 65 years old

We estimate that by starting CPP at age 0, you'll have a monthly CPP income of $ (as of Oct 2022) to a maximum of $1,306 (2023).
The average person of your age and gender can expect to live to age X.
The amount of your CPP depends on how much and for how long you have contributed and the age in which you would like your pension to start.
Other factors, such as your health, your marital status and whether you have other pensions or retirement savings, can affect your decision about when to start receiving CPP. An advisor can help you understand how these factors can influence your choice.
The default amount of $717 shown is the average monthly amount Canadians receive from CPP/QPP at age 65 (Oct 2022). Your CPP/QPP depends on contributions and other factors throughout your contributory period. You can view an estimate of your own CPP through your My Service Canada Account (or by calling 1-800-277-9914) and QPP through your Retraite Quebec My Account (or by caling 1-800-463-5185). 
FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR CPP INCOME:

The age at which you start drawing CPP and your life expectancy aren’t the only factors that can affect your CPP income. Learn more about other factors that could make a difference in your CPP income.

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*The lifetime CPP/QPP income calculations are from 2022. CPP/QPP rate increases are calculated once a year and come into effect each January. These increases are legislated under the Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan.