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The Canada Government Pension is a retirement benefit calculated based on an employee's highest average salary and years of service. It provides financial security for government employees upon retirement.
The calculator uses the Canada Government Pension formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates 2% of the highest average salary multiplied by years of service, then subtracts any bridge benefits to determine the annual pension amount.
Details: Accurate pension calculation is crucial for retirement planning, financial security, and understanding post-retirement income. It helps government employees prepare for their retirement years.
Tips: Enter highest average salary in CAD, years of service (can include decimal values for partial years), and bridge benefit amount. All values must be valid (salary > 0, years > 0, bridge ≥ 0).
Q1: What is the highest average salary (HAS)?
A: HAS typically refers to the average of the highest consecutive years of earnings, usually the best 5 years of salary before retirement.
Q2: What are bridge benefits?
A: Bridge benefits are temporary payments made to pensioners between early retirement and eligibility for other benefits like CPP or OAS.
Q3: Is there a maximum pension amount?
A: Yes, government pensions are subject to maximum limits based on legislation and years of service. There may be caps on pensionable earnings.
Q4: How are partial years of service calculated?
A: Partial years are typically calculated proportionally. For example, 6 months of service would count as 0.5 years in the calculation.
Q5: Are pension amounts adjusted for inflation?
A: Most government pensions include cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to protect against inflation, though the specific adjustment formulas vary.