CPP benefits

Janvier 22, 2024 10:47AM

Debate continues over an Alberta pension plan—but here’s a key fact

Tegan Hill

Albertans contributed about 16 per cent of total CPP contributions but received only 12 per cent of total CPP benefits.

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Octobre 20, 2023 12:37PM

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

Tegan Hill

Albertans have paid significantly more into the CPP than its retirees have received in return.

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Janvier 6, 2021 10:53AM

CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers

Matthew Lau

Unlike an RRSP or TFSA, the CPP does not allow Canadians to withdraw money early.

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Avril 4, 2018 12:25PM

Canadians will receive meagre rate of return on CPP contributions

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Canadians born after 1970 can expect a rate of return on their CPP contributions of between 2.3 per cent and 2.5 per cent.

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Janvier 17, 2018 1:05PM

Call a spade a spade—CPP payroll tax is a tax

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

The program is designed so Canadians who die early in life subsidize those who live longer.

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tax, taxes, taxpayers, CPP, CPP benefits, canada pension plan, Justin Trudeau, canadian income tax, payroll tax, retirement income

Décembre 14, 2017 11:04AM

CPP reforms need a complete rethink

Jason Clemens, Charles Lammam

For retirees born after 1993, the CPP rate of return will be a meagre 2.5 per cent.

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Juillet 28, 2016 3:22PM

Return on CPP contributions still meagre after expansion

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

The rate of return Canadians—especially younger workers—will receive on their CPP contributions is meagre and will remain so even after expansion.

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Juillet 14, 2016 1:30AM

Rates of return for expanded CPP remain meagre

Charles Lammam, Joel Emes, Hugh MacIntyre, Jason Clemens

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canada pension plan, CPP, CPP benefits, rate of return, retirement benefits

Juillet 7, 2016 11:21AM

Pension expert fuels misunderstanding about benefits of CPP expansion

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

In 2014, savings in non-pension assets totalled $9.5 trillion, dwarfing the $3.3 trillion assets in the formal pension system.

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CPP benefits, canada pension plan, taxes, Justin Trudeau, retirement income

Juin 22, 2016 3:00AM

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.

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CPP benefits, canada pension plan, retirement income, seniors, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau

Formulaire de recherche

CPP benefits

Debate continues over an Alberta pension plan—but here’s a key fact

Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans

CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers

Canadians will receive meagre rate of return on CPP contributions

Call a spade a spade—CPP payroll tax is a tax

CPP reforms need a complete rethink

Return on CPP contributions still meagre after expansion

Rates of return for expanded CPP remain meagre

Pension expert fuels misunderstanding about benefits of CPP expansion

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings