Registered pension plans (RPPs) 1 are an important consideration in this regard, both because they are a central component of Canada's retirement income system and
because pension coverage and pension characteristics have undergone changes in recent years.
Not exact matches
Numerous studies contend a growing number of middle - income workers will not be able to replace the benchmark 60 % to 70 % of their pre-retirement income once they leave the labour force, in large part
because of the lack of
pension coverage.
However, public
pensions in states without Social Security
coverage offer more generous benefits
because they were designed as a stand alone benefit.
The
pension coverage may be tweaked to receive lump - sum payouts in the event of critical ailments or disabilities
because of accidents.