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Divorced married spouses and separated unmarried spouses may apply equalize their CPP credits. British Columbia is one of the few provinces that allow couples to ''not'' equalize their CPP credits. However, if you decided not to equalize your CPP credits you must have either a court order or a separation agreement that expressly states that the credits won't be equalized. If there's no documentation of an agreement not to equalize CPP credits, either former spouse can apply for an equalization without the consent of the other spouse. It's automatic. | Divorced married spouses and separated unmarried spouses may apply equalize their CPP credits. British Columbia is one of the few provinces that allow couples to ''not'' equalize their CPP credits. However, if you decided not to equalize your CPP credits you must have either a court order or a separation agreement that expressly states that the credits won't be equalized. If there's no documentation of an agreement not to equalize CPP credits, either former spouse can apply for an equalization without the consent of the other spouse. It's automatic. | ||
The amount of the CPP credits that <span class="noglossary">will</span> be equalized is the amount each spouse accumulated during their relationship after CPP has performed certain adjustments to account for things like periods out of the workforce on parental leave. The total amount of these credits is divided between each spouse. For people who have had a lower income than their former spouse, the equalization of CPP credits <span class="noglossary">will</span> increase the amount of the CPP pension they <span class="noglossary">will</span> eventually receive. | The amount of the CPP credits that <span class="noglossary">will</span> be equalized is the amount each spouse accumulated during their relationship after CPP has performed certain adjustments to <span class="noglossary">account</span> for things like periods out of the workforce on parental leave. The total amount of these credits is divided between each spouse. For people who have had a lower income than their former spouse, the equalization of CPP credits <span class="noglossary">will</span> increase the amount of the CPP pension they <span class="noglossary">will</span> eventually receive. | ||
To apply for the equalization of your CPP credits, apply to Human Resources Development Canada. You can reach HRDC at: | To apply for the equalization of your CPP credits, apply to Human Resources Development Canada. You can reach HRDC at: | ||
