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The maximum you can contribute to an RPP depends on the type of plan you use. Defined benefit plans set the payout, which means the contribution amount varies. There is no yearly maximum contribution limit.
Defined contribution plans don’t guarantee a pension amount, but you can choose the amount you contribute. These plans have annual contribution limits that are the same as the limits for RRSPs.
Here are the limits for defined contribution plan contributions and defined benefit payouts, according to the Canada Revenue Agency. We’ve also included the RRSP contribution limits and each year’s maximum pensionable earnings for comparison.