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Canada Benefit Amounts

2026

Every major federal benefit amount in one table for 2026 — EI, OAS, GIS, and CPP — so you do not have to hunt across separate Service Canada pages.

Employment Insurance (EI)

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Maximum weekly benefit$729
Maximum insurable earnings (annual)$68,900
Benefit rate55% of average insurable earnings
Regular benefits — maximum durationUp to 45 weeks
Sickness benefits — maximum durationUp to 26 weeks

Old Age Security (OAS, monthly)

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Maximum, age 65–74$742.31
Maximum, age 75+$816.54
Clawback threshold$92,817 net income
Full elimination$151,420 net income (age 65-74)

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS, monthly)

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Maximum, single$1,066.75
Maximum, per person (couple)$667.31
Income cutoff, single~$22,203/year

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

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Contribution rate (employee)5.95%
Maximum pensionable earnings$74,600
CPP2 additional rate4%
CPP2 upper earnings limit$85,000

Service Canada / CRA Rates

These figures reflect official Service Canada and CRA rates for 2026. Your actual benefit depends on your earnings history, income, and personal circumstances — use our EI Benefits or GIS calculators for a personalised estimate.