• CPT30 - Election to Stop Contributing to the Canada Pension Plan, or Revocation of a Prior Election

Who should fill out this form?

Fill out this form if you are an employee who is at least 65 years of age but under 70, you are receiving a Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) retirement pension, and you are making CPP contributions and want to stop.

You can also fill out this form if you stopped making CPP contributions in a previous year and you want to restart.

What income is covered by this choice?

The choice you made will apply to all of your income from pensionable employment, including self-employment earnings. Do not use this form if your income is only from self-employment earnings. See Schedule 8, Canada Pension Plan contributions and overpayment, or Form RC381, Inter-Provincial Calculation for CPP and QPP Contributions and Overpayments.

How often can you fill out a CPT30 form?

You can fill out this form only once in a calendar year.

Example

You elected to stop making CPP contributions in June 2021 and you gave a copy of this completed Form CPT30 to your employer at that time.You have to wait until at least January 2022 to file a new form to restart your CPP contributions.

If you previously filled out this form, go to Part B to see if you are eligible to fill out a new one.

If you change jobs, do not fill out a new form. The choice you made on your original form is still valid, so simply give a copy of your form to your new employer.

If you already sent us your original form and you need a copy of it, write to us at the address below.

Where do you send the form?

You are responsible for sending the original completed Form CPT30 to:

However, if you agree to have your employer send the original to the CRA, it will be accepted.

You will need to provide a copy to each of your employers.

What if you need help?

For more information about electing to stop contributing to the CPP, revoking the previous election, or using this form, call 1-800-959-8281.

How do you stop making CPP contributions?

First, fill in Part A and B and, if you are eligible, Part C of this form. Do not complete Part D.

You must wait until the day after you turn 65 before you sign and date the completed form. When you fill out this form for the first time, the date you write must be the date you give a copy of the form to your employer.

Give each of your employers:

• a copy of the completed form that you sent to CRA

• proof of age

• proof that you are receiving a CPP or QPP retirement pension

Send the original form to the Winnipeg Tax Centre at the address on this page.

Keep a copy of the form for your records.

When is your election effective?

Your election is effective on the first day of the month after the date you give a copy of this form to your employer. Your employer should stop deducting CPP contributions on the first pay in the month following the month you have given them a copy of this election form. Your employer may adjust your CPP contributions if you did not pay the proper amount before the effective date of this election.

How long does your election last?

Your election will stay in effect until you revoke it or until you turn 70. You will not have to make CPP contributions unless you elect to restart making them in a later year.

How do you restart making CPP contributions?

First, fill out Part A and B and, if you are eligible, Part D of this form. Do not complete Part C.

Promptly give a copy of the form to your employer, together with proof of age and proof that you are receiving a CPP or QPP retirement pension. If you are working or will work for more than one employer, give each employer a copy of this completed form.

Send the original form to the Winnipeg Tax Centre at the address on this page.

Keep a copy of the form for your records.

When is your revocation effective?

Once you revoke the election, you will restart making CPP contributions on the first day of the month after the date you give a copy of this form to your employer. Your employer will start deducting CPP contributions from the first pay dated in the month after the month you signed and dated Part D, as long as you give them enough notice. Your employer may adjust your CPP contributions if you did not pay the proper amount after the effective date of this revocation.

If you filed your revocation with one employer but delayed giving a copy to your other employers, your other employers will only start deducting CPP contributions from the first pay dated in the month after the month they receive the copy of your form. In such a situation, you can elect to pay the employer's share and your share of CPP contributions. To do this, fill out Form CPT20, Election to Pay Canada Pension Plan Contributions, and send it with your income tax and benefit return or send the completed Form CPT20 separately to your tax centre.

How long does your revocation last?

It will stay in effect until you elect to stop making CPP contributions in a later year.

You will have to make CPP contributions until one of these situations occurs:

• you file the election form to stop contributing to the CPP, in a later year

• you stop working

• you reach 70 years of age

For more information on how to start and stop CPP contributions, go to canada.ca/taxes-cpp-starting-stopping.