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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of your income when you retire. It is calculated as 25% of your adjusted average career earnings, providing a foundation for retirement income.
The calculator uses the CPP retirement pension formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates your basic retirement pension based on your lifetime earnings history and CPP contributions.
Details: Accurate pension estimation is crucial for retirement planning, ensuring adequate income replacement and helping individuals prepare financially for their retirement years.
Tips: Enter your adjusted average earnings in Canadian dollars. This should reflect your career-average earnings after adjustments for inflation and contribution periods.
Q1: What are adjusted average earnings?
A: Adjusted average earnings represent your career earnings adjusted for inflation and averaged over your contribution period, excluding low-earning years.
Q2: When can I start receiving CPP retirement pension?
A: You can start as early as age 60 or as late as age 70, with adjustments for early or late retirement.
Q3: Is this the maximum CPP pension amount?
A: No, this is the basic calculation. Actual amounts may vary based on contribution history, retirement age, and other factors.
Q4: Are there other CPP benefits besides retirement pension?
A: Yes, CPP also includes disability benefits, survivor's pension, children's benefits, and death benefit.
Q5: How is the adjustment for early or late retirement calculated?
A: Starting before age 65 reduces pension by 0.6% per month, while starting after age 65 increases it by 0.7% per month.