USEFUL NUMBERS: 2000
A. PENSIONS
1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT
(adjusted quarterly)
(Monthly, January 2001) $431.36

2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2000)
(adjusted annually)
Maximum Monthly Retirement Benefit at age 65
(Reduction of 6% per year for retirement 60-64,
Increase of 6% per year for retirement 65-70)
$775.00
Maximum Monthly Disability Benefit $935.12
Maximum Monthly Survivor Benefit
CPP QPP
Under 65 $428.70 $381-26 - $690.22
(Varies with age, disability,
dependants)
65 & Over 465.00 4565.00
Maximum Monthly Orphan/Dependent Child Benefits
CPP QPP
$178.42 $56.65
PREMIUMS:
Contribution Rate:
Employer: 4.3% Employee: 4.3%
Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings: $38,000
Yearly Basic Exemption: $3,500
Maximum Premium (employer or employee): $1,496.40
3. GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT
(adjusted quarterly)
Maximum Monthly (October 2000) Single:
Maximum Monthly (October 2000) Couple:
Maximum Monthly Spouse's Allowance:
$509.59
$663.86
$839.84

4. REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS: Contribution Limits
18% of Income (to maximum of $13,500) less Pension Adjustments for benefits from Registered Pension Plans. Based on 1999 earnings and pension benefits.

B. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Maximum Insurable Earnings:
$39,000 annual
Contribution Rate: $2.40 per $100 (Employee)
$3.36 per $100 (Employer)
Maximum Premiums: Employee $936.00 (annual)
Employer $1,310.00 (annual)
Maximum Weekly Benefit: $413.00

C. MEDICARE PREMIUMS (monthly)
Alberta: $34 single
$68 family
B.C.: $36 single
$64 family of 2
$72 family of 3+
Manitoba: Tax of 2.25% of remuneration
Ontario: Tax of 0.98% - 1.95% of gross wages
Québec: Tax of 4.26% of payroll


LINKS
Human Resources Development Canada
Income Security
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