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Canada. Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentIncome Security Programs, Canada Pension Plan |
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| Organization Info | |||||||||
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| Alternate Name | CPP ; HRSDC ; OAS ; Old Age Security | ||||||||
| Former Name | HRDC ; Human Resources and Social Development ; Human Resources Development Canada | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Located In Community | Halton Region | ||||||||
| Site Location | Local Service Canada centres | ||||||||
| Mailing Address | c/o Service Canada PO Box 5100 Station D Scarborough, ON M1R 5C8 | ||||||||
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Peel Region | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||||||||
| Hours/Dates/Meeting Details | |||||||||
| Hours | Toll free number Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | ||||||||
| Contact Information | |||||||||
| Toll Free Phone | English 1-800-277-9914; French 1-800-277-9915 | ||||||||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-255-4786 | ||||||||
| Website | www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/cpp/retirement/canadapension.shtml | ||||||||
| Description & Services | |||||||||
| Description | A monthly payment to people who have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan, or both Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan, and who live outside the province of Quebec and who are at least 60 years of age. The recipient may choose to start the pension at one of three different times: Age 65: * payable the month after the applicant's 65th birthday Early retirement pension at age 60-64: * CPP reduces your pension amount by 0.5% for each month that you take it before age 65, calculated from the time you begin receiving your pension * starting in 2012 to 2016, this early pension reduction will gradually increase from 0.52% to 0.6% per month * this means that if you start receiving your CPP pension in 2016 at age 60, your pension amount will be 36% less than it would have been had you taken it at age 65 Late retirement pension at age 65-70: * basic pension increased by 0.5% for each month between the date the pension begins and the month after the applicant's 65th birthday up to age 70 * starting in 2011 to 2013, this late pension increase will gradually rise from 0.57% to 0.7% per month * this means that, if you start receiving your CPP retirement pension in 2013 at the age of 70 (60 months after age 65), your pension amount will be 42% more than it would have been if you had taken it at age 65 The pension amount is adjusted annually to reflect changes in Consumer Price Index. See Local Service Canada Centres for information: Burlington Service Canada Centre Georgetown Service Canada Centre Milton Service Canada Centre Oakville Service Canada Centre | ||||||||
| Broader Terms | Financial programs ; Financial services ; Government ; Pensions | ||||||||
| Subjects | Canada pension plan ; Federal government ; Financial programs | ||||||||
| Related Terms | Armed forces ; Census ; Crown land ; Government ; Immigration ; International affairs ; Subsidies | ||||||||
| Eligibility | Ages: 60 year(s) and up Any person who has made at least one valid contribution to the CPP and if you are at least 65 or you are between 60 and 64, and meet the earning requirements set out in the legislation. | ||||||||
| Application | Your retirement pension does not start automatically, you must apply for it. Apply about six months in advance, otherwise no later than the month you cease working. Documents required: proof of date of birth; social insurance number on which contributions were made. You can apply online or an application form can be downloaded from the website, picked up at local area centres, or ordered by calling the 1-800 number. Completed forms should be mailed to the nearest Service Canada Office. | ||||||||
| Fees | None | ||||||||
| Languages | English ; French | ||||||||
| Directory Description and Headings | |||||||||
| Seniors Directory Headings | Government Programs/ Pensions/ Financial Aid | ||||||||
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| Funding | Federal | ||||||||
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