What are some facts about Quebec's Pension Plan?

As of 2015, Quebec’s Pension Plan provides financial security to people age 18 and older who earn more than $3,500 and work or have worked in Quebec. Protections extend to family members and are available in the case of death, disability or retirement.

Workers and employers fund the Quebec Pension Plan through compulsory employee payroll deductions and shared employer contributions. Workers who make sufficient contributions to the plan are eligible for benefits that include a retirement pension and supplement, disability pension, and pension for a disabled person's child. In the case of a death, beneficiaries may receive a death benefit, surviving spouse's pension or orphan's pension.