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CPP Benefit Requirements

The Canada Pension Plan is a social insurance program that depends on a person's contributions and earnings. There are three kinds of Canada Pension Plan benefits:

• Disability benefits.
  (see CPP Disability Benefit for information about Minimum Qualifying Period and the CPP Disability Requirement)
• Retirement pension.
• Survivor benefits.

For more information about the qualification requirements for these benefits, see Related Links > Benefits Information.