Canada Pension Plan

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rates are adjusted every January to take

into account increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer

Price Index.

Type of benefit

Average monthly benefit

(October 2017) ($)

Maximum monthly

benefit (2018) ($)

Disability benefit 954.30 1,335.83

Retirement pension (at age 65) 641.63 1,134.17

Post-Retirement Benefit1 9.92 28.35

Survivor benefit (under age 65) 422.78 614.62

Survivor benefit

(age 65 and over)

308.66 680.50

Children of disabled or

deceased contributors benefit

241.02 244.64

Combined survivor and

retirement benefit

(pension at age 65)

840.51 1,134.17

Combined survivor and

disability benefit

1,078.90 1,335.83

Death benefit

(maximum lump sum)

2,299.93 2,500.00

For more information on CPP, OAS and the GIS, visit Canada.ca.

Canada Pension Plan

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rates are adjusted every January to take

into account increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer

Price Index.

Source:

Source: Canada.ca.

1 If you are under the age of 70 and working outside of Québec while receiving your CPP or QPP retirement pension,

you can make CPP contributions towards the Post-Retirement Benefit, a fully indexed lifetime benefit that increases

your retirement income. Contributions are mandatory for working retirement pension recipients under age 65,

while those aged 65 or above may elect not to contribute. If you are eligible, the Post-Retirement Benefit will be

automatically paid to you the following year.