I’m 65, tired of working and have very little savings — is it possible to live off CPP alone? Yes, but you'll need to make these 3 big sacrifices
Kuntal Khasnobish
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
As of January 2025, the maximum monthly amount you can get, if you started collecting CPP at age 65 is $1,433.00. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it gets worse. Turns out most Canadians don't even get the maximum amount of monthly CPP income. For instance, in October 2024, the average monthly CPP payment to anyone aged 65 and just starting their retirement payments was $808.14.
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