Limits and Rates Related to the QPP for 2017

Jan. 1, 2017
Limits and Rates Related to the QPP for 2017

The limits and rates related to the Québec Pension Plan (QPP) for 2017 are as follows:

  • The maximum pensionable earnings have been increased from $54,900 to $55,300.
  • The basic exemption is $3,500.
  • The maximum contributory earnings have been increased from $51,400 to $51,800.
  • The contribution rate has been increased from 5.325% to 5.4% for both employers and employees.
  • The maximum employee contribution has been increased from $2,737.05 to $2,797.20.
  • The maximum employer contribution has been increased from $2,737.05 to $2,797.20 per employee.
  • The contribution rate for self-employed persons and persons responsible for a family-type resource or an intermediate resource has been increased from 10.65% to 10.8%.
  • The maximum contribution for a self-employed person and a person responsible for a family-type resource or an intermediate resource has been increased from $5,474.10 to $5,594.40.