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The Canada Retirement Pension Plan (CPP) is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program that provides retirement pensions to Canadian workers. It calculates the pension as 25% of adjusted average career earnings.
The calculator uses the CPP retirement pension formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the basic retirement pension as a percentage of the worker's career-average earnings, adjusted for changes in average wages over time.
Details: Accurate pension calculation helps individuals plan for retirement, understand their expected income, and make informed decisions about retirement timing and supplemental savings.
Tips: Enter the adjusted average earnings in Canadian dollars. This should represent the career-average earnings adjusted for wage inflation. The value must be greater than zero.
Q1: What are adjusted average earnings?
A: Adjusted average earnings represent your career earnings adjusted to account for changes in average wages over time, ensuring fair comparison across different earning periods.
Q2: Is this the maximum CPP pension?
A: No, this calculates the basic pension amount. The actual CPP pension may be affected by factors like early/late retirement, disability benefits, and contribution history.
Q3: 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 made to the pension amount based on the start date.
Q4: Are there additional CPP benefits?
A: Yes, CPP also provides disability benefits, survivor benefits, death benefits, and children's benefits in addition to retirement pensions.
Q5: How are contributions calculated?
A: CPP contributions are based on employment earnings between a basic exemption amount and yearly maximum pensionable earnings, with equal contributions from employees and employers.