Monthly payment to people who have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan and who are at least 60 years of age

• amount of benefits is based on the contributor's earnings and contributions to the Plan
• pension is fully indexed each January to reflect increases in the cost of living
• apply for and receive a full CPP retirement pension at age 65 or receive it as early as age 60 with a reduction, or as late as age 70 with an increase
• when a legal or common law marriage breaks down, either spouse can apply to split the pension credits earned by them during the period that they cohabited

• For Canadians who have made contributions to the plan
  
• Partial pension Seniors 60-64yrs
  
• Full pension Seniors 65yrs and up

• Drop-in
• For online application instructions or to download a paper application form go to Apply for CPP
• to request a phone call from a Service Canada representative about this program complete an online request at Service Request
• for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm