As a result of your contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and your employer's matching contributions, the Canada Pension Plan may provide the benefits outlined below. You must apply for all benefits in writing. Canada Pension Plan will determine if you are eligible for the benefit. As little as one valid contribution to the Plan creates entitlement to a Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension available as early as age 60. 2. Credit Splitting Canada Pension Plan credits may be divided by divorced, separated couples or former common-law partners.
Credits are divided for each year the couple lived together.
Pension credits are used to establish eligibility for Canada Pension Plan benefits and to calculate the amount of benefits. Contributors may obtain a credit split even if they have remarried. Social Security Agreements Canada has social security agreements with many countries to help people qualify for benefits from either country.