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Receiving your pension abroad

Those of you who spend the winter months in warmer climes, or have retired permanently outside of Canada, will want to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of your monthly pension. Regardless of your country of residence, you should have no problems collecting your pension benefit.

If you're among the "Snowbirds" who winter abroad your pension payment will continue to be deposited into your Canadian bank account. Even if you relocate to another country permanently, you can benefit from the convenient direct deposit service to a Canadian bank - or you can choose to have your cheque in Canadian funds mailed to your foreign address.

It's worth noting that the income tax deducted from your employment and government pensions may be affected by your new country of residence. The Canada Revenue Agency offers a variety of information that you should investigate before you leave.

October 2005