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Stress test and withdrawal rules

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What it models

Assumptions ledger, tax year 2026

Every figure used, with year and source. Read from canada.ca on 2026-10-30. Verify before relying on it.

Tax and benefit figures, tax year 2026
FigureValueYearSource (external site)Note
Federal brackets and ratesup to $58,523 at 14%; up to $117,045 at 20.5%; up to $181,440 at 26%; up to $258,482 at 29%; over $258,482 at 33%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlLowest rate 14%. Used as the federal credit rate on the basic personal amount.
Federal basic personal amount$16,452 (maximum)2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/frequently-asked-questions-individuals/adjustment-personal-income-tax-benefit-amounts.htmlThe maximum is used for every income. The CRA minimum of $14,829 for high incomes is not modelled.
Ontario brackets and ratesup to $53,891 at 5.05%; up to $107,785 at 9.15%; up to $150,000 at 11.16%; up to $220,000 at 12.16%; over $220,000 at 13.16%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Alberta brackets and ratesup to $61,200 at 8%; up to $154,259 at 10%; up to $185,111 at 12%; up to $246,813 at 13%; up to $370,220 at 14%; over $370,220 at 15%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
British Columbia brackets and ratesup to $50,363 at 5.6%; up to $100,728 at 7.7%; up to $115,648 at 10.5%; up to $140,430 at 12.29%; up to $190,405 at 14.7%; up to $265,545 at 16.8%; over $265,545 at 20.5%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Nova Scotia brackets and ratesup to $30,995 at 8.79%; up to $61,991 at 14.95%; up to $97,417 at 16.67%; up to $157,124 at 17.5%; over $157,124 at 21%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Saskatchewan brackets and ratesup to $54,532 at 10.5%; up to $155,805 at 12.5%; over $155,805 at 14.5%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Manitoba brackets and ratesup to $47,564 at 10.8%; up to $101,200 at 12.75%; over $101,200 at 17.4%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
New Brunswick brackets and ratesup to $52,333 at 9.4%; up to $104,666 at 14%; up to $193,861 at 16%; over $193,861 at 19.5%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Newfoundland and Labrador brackets and ratesup to $44,678 at 8.7%; up to $89,354 at 14.5%; up to $159,528 at 15.8%; up to $223,340 at 17.8%; up to $285,319 at 19.8%; up to $570,638 at 20.8%; up to $1,141,275 at 21.3%; over $1,141,275 at 21.8%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Prince Edward Island brackets and ratesup to $33,928 at 9.5%; up to $65,820 at 13.47%; up to $106,890 at 16.6%; up to $142,520 at 17.62%; up to $200,000 at 19%; over $200,000 at 20%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Yukon brackets and ratesup to $58,523 at 6.4%; up to $117,045 at 9%; up to $181,440 at 10.9%; up to $500,000 at 12.8%; over $500,000 at 15%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Northwest Territories brackets and ratesup to $53,003 at 5.9%; up to $106,009 at 8.6%; up to $172,346 at 12.2%; over $172,346 at 14.05%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
Nunavut brackets and ratesup to $55,801 at 4%; up to $111,602 at 7%; up to $181,439 at 9%; over $181,439 at 11.5%2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlProvincial credits, surtaxes and health premiums are not modelled.
RRSP dollar limit$33,8102026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/registered-plans-administrators/pspa/mp-rrsp-dpsp-tfsa-limits-ympe.htmlCompared with 18% of income; the lesser is the yearly room used.
RRSP earned-income rate18% of earned income2026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/rrsps-related-plans/contributing-a-rrsp-prpp/contributions-affect-your-rrsp-prpp-deduction-limit.htmlThe CRA page states 18% of earned income in the previous year; the planner uses the income you enter.
TFSA annual dollar limit$7,0002026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/registered-plans-administrators/pspa/mp-rrsp-dpsp-tfsa-limits-ympe.htmlAlso stated on the CRA indexation page.
YMPE (service-formula bridge)$74,6002026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/registered-plans-administrators/pspa/mp-rrsp-dpsp-tfsa-limits-ympe.htmlUsed by the bridge benefit line only.
OAS recovery tax threshold$95,3232026https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/frequently-asked-questions-individuals/adjustment-personal-income-tax-benefit-amounts.htmlNet income over this amount; the rate is 15% (next row).
OAS recovery tax rate15%page dated 2026-09-29https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/recovery-tax.htmlThe same page gives $93,454 as the 2025 threshold.
CPP maximum retirement pension at 65$1,507.65 a month ($18,091.80 a year)January 2026https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-benefit/amount.htmlReference only. The planner uses the CPP amount you enter (assumed to be the amount at 65).
OAS maximum monthly pension$762.50 (ages 65 to 74); $838.75 (75 and over)October to December 2026https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/payments.htmlReference only. The planner uses the OAS amount you enter (assumed to be the amount at 65).
CPP start age factorsminus 0.6% a month before 65 (to minus 36% at 60); plus 0.7% a month after 65 (to plus 42% at 70)page dated 2026-10-02https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/when-start.htmlApplied in the stress test only.
OAS deferral factorplus 0.6% a month after 65 (to plus 36% at 70)page dated 2026-10-02https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/when-start.htmlApplied in the stress test only.
OAS increase at 75plus 10% the month after the 75th birthdaypage dated 2026-10-13https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/benefit-amount.htmlApplied in the stress test only.
FHSA limits$8,000 a year; $40,000 lifetime; unused room carried forward up to $8,000page dated 2026-02-05https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/first-home-savings-account/definitions.htmlReference only. The projection does not model an FHSA.
FHSA first-year room$8,000page dated 2026-02-02https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/first-home-savings-account.htmlReference only.
RRIF minimum withdrawal factorsage 71 5.28%; 72 5.40%; 75 5.82%; 80 6.82%; 85 8.51%; 90 11.92%; 95 and over 20.00%; under 71: 1/(90 minus age)page dated 2025-10-01https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/completing-slips-summaries/t4rsp-t4rif-information-returns/payments/chart-prescribed-factors.htmlTable by age at the start of the year, 'All other RRIFs' column. Full table in the stress test.
RRIF choice yearchoose an option for your RRSPs in the year you turn 71page dated 2025-01-03https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/rrsps-related-plans/rrsp-options-when-you-turn-71/options-your-rrsps.htmlThe stress test start age is your input.
Quebecnot included-https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/tax-rates-brackets/current-year.htmlThe CRA page refers to Revenu Quebec. Quebec is not offered.