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Estimate Canadian government retirement income and compare CPP/OAS collection-age scenarios. This page is for retirement planning conversations, not an official Service Canada benefit statement or personalized financial advice.
What this calculator does
This estimator models CPP, OAS, rough OAS clawback, and rough GIS context using simplified Canadian retirement assumptions. It helps you see how start age, contribution years, average income, and residency years can affect the monthly income layer that may support RRSP, TFSA, pension, and non-registered savings.
How to use it
Use your My Service Canada records if you have them. Enter current age, CPP start age, contribution years, average employment income, years in Canada after age 18, OAS start age, retirement income, and marital status, then compare the output against your own records.
Inputs explained
Starting before 65 reduces the modeled monthly amount; starting after 65 increases it in this simplified model.
These estimate how close your CPP history is to the maximum pensionable earnings path.
OAS is modeled from residency years, capped at the full-residency assumption.
Used to estimate whether OAS clawback or rough GIS eligibility may be relevant.
Example calculation
With the current default inputs, the tool estimates benefits using age 40, CPP start age 65, 20 CPP contribution years so far, $75,000 average employment income, and 35 years in Canada after age 18. Click the button to calculate a monthly CAD estimate and compare start-age scenarios.
How to read your result
The result shows estimated monthly public-pension income, not your full retirement budget. Use it beside the RRSP calculator, TFSA calculator, and FIRE calculator to test how private savings may fill the gap.
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Disclaimer
This estimator is educational and simplified. Your official CPP, OAS, GIS, tax, and clawback results depend on Service Canada records, CRA income definitions, residency history, and current program rules.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
This page uses simplified assumptions about contribution years, earnings relative to pensionable maximums, collection-age adjustments, OAS residency years, and clawback thresholds.
Self-reviewed by: Gourav Kumar
Checked against official Canadian source material where applicable; not reviewed by a licensed financial advisor, accountant, mortgage broker, or tax professional unless explicitly stated.
Educational estimate only. Use My Service Canada for your actual contribution history and official benefit projections.
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Use these government references to confirm CPP, OAS, and retirement-account income rules before relying on a benefit estimate.
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