Changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Information for self-employed individuals

How these changes will affect you will depend on your age and when you plan to apply for a retirement pension. It is important to know that as a self-employed person, the CPP changes affect you both as an employer and a CPP contributor or recipient.

Click on any of the categories that apply to you to learn more about the changes to the CPP (there may be more than one).

I am:

• An employer
• Under 65 and still contributing to CPP
• At least 65 years and still contributing to CPP
• 60-65 years and receiving CPP retirement pension
• At least 65 years and receiving CPP retirement pension

Learn more about all the changes to the CPP.