Lifelong Learning Plan

The Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) allows you to withdraw amounts from RRSPs to finance training or education for you or your spouse or common-law partner. You cannot use the RRSP funds to finance a child's education, such as your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner.

You can make withdrawals from more than one RRSP as long as you are the annuitant (plan owner) of each RRSP. Your RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these amounts. Although the maximum amount that you can withdraw is $20,000, there is an annual limit of $10,000. There is no limit on the number of times you can participate in the plan over your lifetime. Starting the year after you bring your balance to zero, you can participate in the LLP again and withdraw up to $20,000 over a new qualifying period. Generally, you will not be allowed to withdraw funds from locked-in RRSPs.

You do not have to include eligible withdrawals in your income when you withdraw funds from your RRSP under the LLP; however, you must repay the amounts over a specified period of several years.

Conditions

Certain conditions must be met before you can withdraw funds from your RRSP under the LLP.

Forms and publications

• Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) guide (RC4112)
• Form RC96, Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) - Request to withdraw funds from an RRSP