I started to take CPP at age 61, calculating that I would receive full payback of my contributions to the CPP by age 67. As it turned out I continued in my trade till age 69….continuing to pay ...

I do not dispute that some individuals who are already saving enough (via CPP, RRSPs, and workplace pensions) for their retirement would be induced by an expanded CPP to offset that with some reduced ...

How much salary do you need to get the maximum CPP payout? If your annual salary is $81,200 ($6,767 per month) for 2025, you ...

This might sound like a bit of a pinch in your paycheque now. But the idea is that by contributing a bit more during your working years, you’ll receive larger CPP payments when you retire.

The recent CPP enhancement is like a little boost to your retirement savings plan, designed to give future retirees more financial security. Starting a few years ago, the CPP enhancement gradually ...

In defending their analysis of the effects of expanding the Canada Pension Plan on RRSP savings, the three Fraser Institute researchers find my critique “disparaging” (Vancouver Sun, July 18 ...

If you want to take Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits at age 60, you have the right to. According to the CPP program rules, all Canadians are eligible to take CPP as young as 60 years of age. However ...

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is one of the pillars of retirement income benefits for Canadians. ... The chief actuary of Canada, who reviews the health of the CPP every three years, said in his 2000 ...

In your case, Ellen, based on the information in your question, you started paying into CPP right when you turned 18 (in 1975), and have paid CPP premiums for a total of 44 years (from 1975 to 2019).

I have not seen the CPP expansion enthusiasts address any of these questions. My suspicion is that, consciously or unconsciously, they would like to do an end-run around the "no more wealth ...

How does the CRA calculate the maximum CPP payout? For 2025, the maximum CPP payout is $1,433 per month, or $17,196 a year. The CRA keeps updating this amount to adjust for inflation.

This might sound like a bit of a pinch in your paycheque now. But the idea is that by contributing a bit more during your working years, you’ll receive larger CPP payments when you retire.