In 2025, the second additional CPP (CPP2) contribution, or "extra payment" for higher earners, is a maximum of $396.00 each for employees and employers (or $792.00 for self-employed). This applies to pensionable earnings between $71,300 and $81,200, designed for those earning over the standard yearly maximum.
Contributions will increase by about 0.1% of employee wages in 2019, gradually rising until 2025 to about 0.9% of employee wages for those employees earning up to the YMPE, and to as much as 1.3% of employee wages for those whose earnings are around the Upper Earnings Limit.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Monthly CPP in 2024: $1,000. 2025 increase (2.6%): +$26. New monthly payment: $1,026.
Second additional CPP contributions (CPP2) began on January 1, 2024. They are additional CPP contributions for workers who earn higher wages. CPP2 contributions are made in addition to base CPP and first additional CPP contributions.
The $1,200 payment is a one-time direct deposit issued by the Canada Revenue Agency for seniors classified as low income based on their most recent tax return. The payment is not a loan, does not need to be repaid and does not replace existing monthly benefits.
Who Will Receive the $1,100 Centrelink Bonus. The bonus will be automatically issued to eligible Australians receiving approved Centrelink payments. Those expected to qualify include: Age Pension recipients.
Not only will the government be issuing a one-time cash payment of $500 to be paid in August 2021, this year's Federal Budget also includes the highest quarterly adjustment to existing OAS payments since July 2014.
Latest payment adjustment - January to December 2026
Based on changes in the CPI, CPP benefits paid in 2025 increased by 2.0% for 2026.
CPP Payment Overhaul 2026: Old Rates Phased Out as the $1,760 Monthly Pension Becomes the New Standard. Canada's retirement income system is entering a major transition. Beginning in 2026, changes to the Canada Pension Plan are set to reshape how much eligible retirees receive each month.
Who qualifies for the $6,000 senior deduction? People who turned 65 by Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible for the new deduction, according to the IRS. The deduction provides $6,000 for each qualifying individual, or $12,000 for married couples who both qualify.
Pension increases for 2025 varied, with U.S. Social Security seeing a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in January, while some state/local pensions (like NY State) had smaller increases (e.g., 1.2%) and different schedules, and federal COLA estimates for 2026 were announced later in 2025 (around 2.8%). Key changes included higher IRS limits for retirement plans and increased Social Security taxable maximums for 2025, with varying boosts based on inflation data for the prior year.
Old Age Security Payment Updates
For December 2025, OAS payments reflect a 1.2% quarterly indexation increase tied to the Consumer Price Index. Maximum monthly amounts now stand at $740.82 for ages 65-74 and $814.90 for those 75 and older, up from previous quarters.
Non-residents of Canada may still qualify for CPP benefits if they contributed to the plan while working in Canada. Your eligibility depends on your contribution history, not your current residency. Even if you move abroad, CPP can be paid to you as long as you keep your information updated with Service Canada.
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension is a monthly payment paid to the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor.
To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules. Age Pension age is 67 years or older. We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get. There are several things to consider when you're preparing to claim Age Pension.
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.8% in April 2026, as do inflation-linked benefits administered by HMRC. Universal Credit standard allowances will receive an additional uplift of 2.3%. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 4.8% from April 2026.
Under the enhancement, the CPP will grow to replace one third (33.33%) of the covered average work earnings you receive after 2019. The maximum level of earnings protected by the CPP was also increased by 14% over 2024 and 2025.
For context, the standard OAS pension in early 2026 stands at approximately $642.25 per month for full qualifiers, with quarterly revisions to align with the Consumer Price Index. Seniors aged 75 and above already enjoy a permanent 10% increase implemented in prior years, which forms part of this enhanced framework.
As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is changing how salary sacrifice for pension contributions works. From April 2029, the amount that is exempt from National Insurance contributions (NICs) will be capped at £2,000 a year for employee contributions made via salary sacrifice.
A new boost to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments is set to take effect in January, with direct deposits expected by January 14, 2026 for eligible recipients. The increase reflects annual adjustments tied to inflation and is designed to help seniors keep pace with rising living costs.
The $2,200 payment is a one-time, tax-free financial benefit provided by the federal government through the CRA. Unlike monthly pension programs, this payment is not ongoing but instead offers immediate relief to help seniors weather current financial pressures.