USEFUL NUMBERS: 2006
A. PENSIONS
1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT
(adjusted quarterly)
(Monthly, April 2006) $484.63

2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2006)
(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)
$844.58
Maximum Monthly Disability Benefit $1,031.05
Maximum Monthly Survivor Benefit
CPP QPP
Under 65 $471.85 $418.54 - $716.31
(Varies with age, disability,
dependants)
65 & Over $506.75 $506.75
Maximum Monthly Orphan/Dependent Child Benefits
CPP QPP
$200.47 $63.65
PREMIUMS:
Contribution Rate:
Employer: 4.95% Employee: 4.95%
Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings: $42,100
Yearly Basic Exemption: $3,500
Maximum Premium (employer or employee): $1,910.70
3. GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT
(adjusted quarterly)
Maximum Monthly (April 2006) Single:
Maximum Monthly (
April) Couple:
Maximum Monthly Spouse's Allowance:
$593.97
$779.34
$967.24

4. REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS: Contribution Limits
18% of Income (to maximum of $16,500) less Pension Adjustments for benefits from Registered Pension Plans. Based on 2005 earnings and pension benefits.

B. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Maximum Insurable Earnings:
$39,000 annual
Contribution Rate: $1.87 per $100 (Employee)
$2.62 per $100 (Employer)
Maximum Premiums: Employee $729.00 (annual)
Employer $1,021.00 (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 / Premium of up to $900 per year
Québec: Tax of 4.26% of payroll / Premium of up to $1,000 per year
Newfoundland Tax of 2% of payroll


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