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April - June 2005
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Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan
Type of benefit |
New benefits
Maximum rate
(2005) |
Number of benefits
(December 2004) |
Amounts paid
(December 2004)
$Millions |
CPP |
QPP |
CPP |
QPP |
CPP |
QPP |
Retirement (at 65) |
$828.75 |
$828.75 |
3,080,429 |
1,094,811 |
$1,407.2 |
$415.1 |
Disability |
$1,010.23 |
$1,010.20 |
291,333 |
63,339 |
$216.9 |
$50.2 |
Survivors |
· under 65 |
$462.42 |
see chart
below |
231,735 |
83,911 |
$77.7 |
$47.0 |
· 65 and over |
$497.25 |
$497.25 |
717,598 |
242,967 |
$195.9 |
$65.1 |
Total |
na |
na |
949,333 |
326,878 |
$273.6 |
$112.1 |
Children of disabled
contributor |
$195.96 |
$62.22 |
87,016 |
7,812 |
$16.8 |
$0.6 |
Children of deceased
contributor |
$195.96 |
$62.22 |
81,805 |
19,209 |
$15.8 |
$1.2 |
Death (maximum lump sum) |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
10,880 |
2,630 |
$24.2 |
$6.2 |
Total |
na |
na |
4,500,796 |
1,514,679 |
$1,954.5 |
$585.4 |
Combined Benefits |
Survivor/Retirement at 65 |
$828.75 |
$828.75 |
563,457 |
na |
$359.9 |
na |
Survivor/Disability |
$1,010.23 |
na |
12,871 |
na |
$11.4 |
na |
Total |
na |
na |
576,328 |
170,624 |
$371.3 |
$94.2 |
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Disability and Survivor Rates
Benefit |
Flat Rate |
Earnings-Related
Portion |
Total |
CPP disability benefit |
$388.67 |
$621.56 |
$1,010.23 |
CPP survivor's pension under 65 |
$151.64 |
$310.78 |
$462.42 |
QPP disability benefit |
$388.64 |
$621.56 |
$1,010.20 |
QPP survivors |
- under 45 |
· Not disabled, no child |
|
$99.53 |
$310.78 |
$410.31 |
· Not disabled, with child |
|
$360.84 |
$310.78 |
$671.62 |
· Disabled |
|
$388.64 |
$310.78 |
$699.42 |
- Age 45 to 54 |
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$388.64 |
$310.78 |
$699.42 |
- Age 55 to 64 |
|
$399.59 |
$310.78 |
$710.37 |
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Calculation of CPP Maximum
Monthly Rates For New Benefits
Retirement: |
25% of 1/12 of the average YMPE for the last five years. |
Disability: |
(Retirement x 0.75) + flat rate ($388.67) |
Survivor: |
· under 65: (Retirement x 0.375) + flat rate ($151.64) |
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· 65 or over: (Retirement x 0.60) |
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Old Age Security
Type of Benefit |
April to June 2005 |
December 2004 |
Maximum
rate |
Income level
cut-off |
Number of
benefits |
Amount paid
$Millions |
Old Age Security pension |
$473.65 |
na |
4,120,571 |
$1,853.8 |
Guaranteed Income Supplement |
· Single |
$562.93 |
$13,512 |
916,440 |
$357.6 |
Spouse/Common-law partner of |
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· a non-pensioner |
$562.93 |
$32,736 |
83,549 |
$31.6 |
· a pensioner |
$366.67 |
$17,616 |
431,009 |
$102.4 |
· an Allowance recipient |
$366.67 |
$32,736
(note) |
64,285 |
$19.5 |
Total |
na |
na |
1,495,283 |
$511.1 |
The Allowance |
· Regular |
$840.32 |
$25,200 |
64,285 |
$20.8 |
· Survivor |
$927.74 |
$18,504 |
31,376 |
$16.6 |
Total |
na |
na |
95,661 |
$37.4 |
NOTE: The Allowance stops being paid at $25,200 while the GIS stops being paid at $32,736.
OAS pension repayment level in 2005 from $60,806 to $98,660
Return to Allowance Recipients rates
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CPP/QPP Selected Figures (2005)
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CPP |
QPP |
Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE) |
$41,100.00 |
$41,100.00 |
Year's Basic Exemption |
$ 3,500.00 |
$ 3,500.00 |
Employee/employer maximum
contribution (4.95%) |
$ 1,861.20 |
$ 1,861.20 |
Self-employed maximum
contribution (9.9%) |
$ 3,722.40 |
$ 3,722.40 |
Account balance (August 2004) |
$75,616 M |
$22,001 M |
Contributions (2003 - 2004) |
$27,858 M |
$ 8,163 M |
Number of contributors 2002 |
11.3 M |
3.6 M |
Indexation rate (January 2005) |
1.7% |
1.7% |
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Main Estimates
2004 - 2005
Benefit |
Expenditures
Millions ($) |
OAS |
$22,130 |
GIS |
$6,001 |
Allowance |
$431 |
Total |
$28,562 |
CPP |
$23,612 |
QPP |
$7,611 |
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Produced by:
Social Development Canada
Income Security Programs
©Minister of Public Works and Government Services, 2002
Catalogue No.: ISPB-258-04-05E
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