Table 5.1
Expected sources of income in retirement by current income groupings – household size greater than one, Canada, 2008
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| Source | Less than $25,000 | $25,000 to $49,999 | $50,000 to $99,999 | Greater than $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | ||||
| CPP / QPP | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
| OAS / GIS | 36 | 31 | 26 | 22 |
| Workplace pension | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| RRSPs | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Income from work | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Other | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Note: Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) have been grouped; other includes reverse mortgages, other private savings and investments, "other" and none of these. CPP: Canadian Pension Plan QPP: Registered Pension Plan RRSPs: Registered Retirement Savings Plans |
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