USEFUL NUMBERS: 2003
A. PENSIONS
1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT
(adjusted quarterly)
(Monthly, January 2002) $453.36

2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2002)
(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)
$801.25
Maximum Monthly Disability Benefit $971.26
Maximum Monthly Survivor Benefit
CPP QPP
Under 65 $444.96 $395.31 - $700.06
(Varies with age, disability,
dependants)
65 & Over 480.70 480.74
Maximum Monthly Orphan/Dependent Child Benefits
CPP QPP
$186.71 $59.28
PREMIUMS:
Contribution Rate:
Employer: 4.95% Employee: 4.95%
Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings: $39,900
Yearly Basic Exemption: $3,500
Maximum Premium (employer or employee): $1,801.30
3. GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT
(adjusted quarterly)
Maximum Monthly (January 20012) Single:
Maximum Monthly (
January 2002) Couple:
Maximum Monthly Spouse's Allowance:
$538.80
$701.90
$887.98

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 2001 earnings and pension benefits.

B. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Maximum Insurable Earnings:
$39,000 annual
Contribution Rate: $2.10 per $100 (Employee)
$2.948 per $100 (Employer)
Maximum Premiums: Employee $819.00 (annual)
Employer $1,147.00 (annual)
Maximum Weekly Benefit: $413.00

C. MEDICARE PREMIUMS (monthly)
Alberta: $44 single
$88 family
B.C.: $54 single
$96 family of 2
$108 family of 3+
Manitoba: Tax of 2.15% of payroll
Ontario: Tax of 1.95% of payroll
Québec: Tax of 4.26% of payroll

LINKS
Human Resources Development Canada
Income Security

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