Once you have set a target for your retirement income, you can plan ahead to reach it.
This calculator shows you whether you are on course to reach your retirement target. Simply enter a few details about yourself to get started.
If you are not on track to reach your target, there are things you can do to increase your estimated retirement income:
This is the simplest way to boost the value of your account. IMI matches your contributions up to 6%, so it is worth making the most of this offer.
Find out how to pay more
You can aim to increase the value of your account by investing in higher return-seeking funds. However, the higher the rate of return, the higher the risk, so you need to be careful when doing this.
How to change investments
If you retire later, you will contribute and leave your account invested for a longer period of time. It also means that your pension will need to be paid for fewer years, so the amount you are due to receive every month will be higher.
When to retireRemember, even though you only get one pension statement a year, you can check your RSP account value at any time by logging on to ePA.
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