Canadian Armed Forces pensions

Learn about the pension plans for Canadian Armed Forces members. Find out how to join, what benefits you can get when you retire, and how to manage your pension.

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Active member

New to the Canadian Armed Forces, getting married/common-law, release, preparing for retirement, increasing your pension, disability, divorce or separation, taking a leave of absence, becoming a parent, deployment, when death occurs

Retired member

Newly retired, re-employment after retirement, getting married/common-law, divorce or separation, disability, living outside of Canada, when death occurs

Survivor/dependant

Becoming a survivor, living or moving outside of Canada, re-marrying or common-law, becoming a student, death of a survivor

 

Plan information

Information about pension benefits available to survivor, active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Prospective member

Joining the Canadian Armed Forces, pension plans overview, more information

Forms

Forms related to your pension that are specific to you as an active or retired member and to your survivors/dependants

 

Annual reports

Find annual reports about the Canadian Armed Forces pension plans

Glossaries

Terms and definitions that are specific to the Canadian Armed Forces pensions plans

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2025-07-15