The Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension
March 2012
- Catalogue number ISPB-147-03-12E
- The Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension (PDF version, 275 KB)
Table of contents
- The Canada Pension Plan
- Changes to the CPP
- Understanding the CPP
- Contributing to the CPP
- About the Post-Retirement Benefit
- Deciding when to apply for your CPP retirement pension
- Applying for your retirement pension
- Receiving your retirement pension
- Sharing your retirement pension
- Splitting your pension credits
- Combining CPP pension benefits
- Appealing a decision
- Protecting your information
- Paying taxes on your CPP retirement benefits
- Receiving other benefits
- Signing up for direct deposit
- Using My Service Canada Account
- Contact us
This publication contains general information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension. In case of dispute, the wording and provisions of the Canada Pension Plan and Regulations prevail.
Service Canada delivers the CPP program and services on behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
This publication is available on demand in alternative formats such as large print, Braille, audio cassette, CD, DAISY, and computer diskette. Call 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622 6232) to request a copy. If you have a hearing or speech impairment and use a teletypewriter (TTY), call 1‑800‑926‑9105.
Produced by Service Canada
March 2012
La version française est intitulée La pension de retraite du Régime de pensions du Canada
(ISPB-147-03-12F)
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2012
ISPB-147-03-12E
SG5-40/2012E
978-1-100-18252-0
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