Canadian Armed Forces Pensions

Attention: Read First

The content of the web pages that follow provide a factual, concise explanation of the major terms of your pension plan, and are for general information purposes only. You may have to make decisions within given time limits that will affect your eventual benefits and those of your family. We hope that, by carefully studying the information, you will be able to make the choices that are most beneficial to you.

Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on the web pages that follow. The information does not constitute a legal document on your rights and obligations and is not intended to provide you with any personalized professional advice. However, should there be any conflict between the information on the web pages that follow and that contained in the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and regulations, or other applicable laws, the Act and regulations apply.

We strongly encourage you to get in touch with the Director Canadian Forces Pension Services for questions and information when you are making a decision about your own pension situation. The decisions are your own responsibility: you must learn about the choices available to you and the time limits within which you have to make them.

Your Pension Benefits

The Canadian Armed Forces provide pension arrangements for members through:

  • the Regular Force (Full-Time) Pension Plan (Part I); and
  • the Reserve Force (Part-Time) Pension Plan (Part I.1).

Choose the link below that applies to you to learn about your pension benefits:

Accessing your Pension Benefits

Pension Services can advise you on the actions that you must take to access you pension benefits.

Choose a link below to find out more:

Related Pension Information