If you’re planning to take CPP early, you’ll reduce your monthly cheque by up to 36%. So why would anyone want to do that?
In a recent article, I estimated the average Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefit at age 60 in 2024. I came up with the estimate by taking the average amount for new recipients at age 65 and using the ...
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As you can see, the person taking CPP at 65 is already profiting by age 74. And with the average life expectancy in Canada being 82 years, there’s good reason to think you’ll still be alive and ...