Bill S-234 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (retroactivity of retirement and survivor's pensions)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill S-234 proposes to extend the maximum retroactive payment period for Canada Pension Plan retirement and survivor pensions from 12 months to 60 months.
This bill proposes to change the rules for how far back payments for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement and survivor pensions can go. Currently, these retroactive payments are limited to a maximum of 12 months. If this bill passes, it would extend this maximum retroactive period to five years (60 months) for those who apply for a retirement pension after turning 70, or for survivor pensions. It also makes technical changes to align with this longer period. The bill clarifies that certain other sections of the CPP do not apply to these changes.
- Amends the Canada Pension Plan to allow for a longer retroactive payment period for retirement and survivor pensions.
- Changes the maximum retroactive payment period from 12 months to 60 months (five years) for individuals applying for a retirement pension after age 70, or for survivor pensions.
- Modifies specific sections of the Canada Pension Plan related to the commencement of pension payments and the calculation of retroactivity.
- Clarifies that section 114 of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply to the amendments made by this bill.
- Individuals applying for a Canada Pension Plan retirement pension after reaching 70 years of age.
- Individuals applying for a Canada Pension Plan survivor pension.
- Individuals applying for a retirement pension after age 70 may be eligible for retroactive payments for up to 60 months.
- Individuals applying for a survivor pension may be eligible for retroactive payments for up to 60 months.
- The bill text does not specify an exact commencement date for these changes; it would take effect upon royal assent if passed.
- The bill applies specifically to retirement pensions for those applying after age 70 and to survivor pensions. It does not appear to change the retroactivity period for retirement pensions applied for before age 70, beyond the general provisions referenced.
Changes the maximum period for retroactive payments of retirement and survivor pensions from 12 months to 60 months.
Source: Sections 63.1(3)(b), 67(2)(e), 67(3), and 72(1)
Specifies that section 114 of the Canada Pension Plan does not apply to the provisions of this amending bill.
Source: Section 4
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