Example – Calculating the minimum amount

Example

In 2020, Alex owned an RRSP that contained a locked-in annuity as well as other property. In December 2019, before his RRSP matured, he set up a trusteed RRIF and transferred all the property from his RRSP. The fair market value (FMV) of the other property at the start of January 2024 is $75,000 and the locked-in annuity pays $5,000 annually. Alex had no spouse or common-law partner when the RRIF was being set up and is 73 years old at the start of 2024. The carrier calculates the minimum amount for 2024 as follows:

Step 1: Multiply the FMV of all the property held by the RRIF at the beginning of the year, excluding any locked-in annuity contracts ($75,000) by the applicable prescribed factor (0.0553)

Step 2: Add periodic payments to be paid from all locked-in annuity contracts held at the start of the year ($5,000)

The carrier determines that the minimum amount for the year is $9,147.50 ($4,147.50 + $5,000)