Periods of low or no earnings

You might have years of low or no earnings. When we calculate the base component of your CPP retirement pension, we will “drop out” or not include up to 8 years of your lowest earnings from your earnings history. This will increase the amount of your pension.

We determine the enhanced component of the retirement pension on your contributions to the CPP enhancement. It’s calculated using your best 40 years of earnings. This will only affect you if you work and make CPP contributions after January 1, 2019.