Canada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2015


Ottawa, Ontario – The Canada Revenue Agency announced (Monday) that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2015 will be $53,600—up from $52,500 in 2014. The new ceiling was calculated according to a CPP legislated formula that takes into account the growth in average weekly wages and salaries in Canada.

Contributors who earn more than $53,600 in 2015 are not required or permitted to make additional contributions to the CPP based on earnings exceeding this amount.

The basic exemption amount for 2015 remains $3,500.

The employee and employer contribution rates for 2015 will remain unchanged at 4.95%, and the self-employed contribution rate will remain unchanged at 9.9%.

The maximum employee and employer contribution to the plan for 2015 will be $2,479.95 each and the maximum self-employed contribution will be $4,959.90. The maximums in 2014 were $2,425.50 and $4,851.00.

Quick facts

  • The CPP applies in every province and territory in Canada with the exception of Quebec, where the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) provides similar pensions and benefits.
  • Every employed Canadian over the age of 18 must contribute to the (CPP) (QPP for Quebec workers) to qualify for a retirement pension.
  • Contributions to the CPP end when a contributor turns 70.
  • The CPP provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits and pensions to contributors and their families.

(Canada Revenue Agency)

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