USEFUL NUMBERS: 2008
A. PENSIONS
1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT
(adjusted quarterly)
(Monthly, July 2008)

2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2008) 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)
Maximum Monthly Disability Benefit
Maximum Monthly Survivor Benefit
CPP QPP
Under 65
(Varies with age, disability, dependants)
65 & Over
Maximum Monthly Orphan/Dependent Child Benefits
CPP QPP
PREMIUMS:
Contribution Rate:
Employer: 4.95% Employee: 4.95%
Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings:
Yearly Basic Exemption:
Maximum Premium (employer or employee):
3. GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT
(adjusted quarterly)
Maximum Monthly (July 2007) Single:

Maximum Monthly (July) Couple:

Maximum Monthly Spouse's Allowance:


4. REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS: Contribution Limits
18% of Income (to maximum of $20,000) less Pension Adjustments for benefits from Registered Pension Plans. Based on 2007 earnings and pension benefits.

B. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Maximum Insurable Earnings:
Contribution Rate: per $100 (Employee)
per $100 (Employer)

[Québec workers have reduced EI premiums ($1.39/$1.95 per person per $100), but also contribute to Québec Parental Insurance Plan (.45%/.63% on income to $60,500)]
Maximum Premiums: Employee (annual)
Employer
(annual)
Maximum Weekly Benefit:

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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