A pension assignment occurs when a married or common-law couple decides to share their CPP retirement pensions in order to reduce their income taxes.

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A pension assignment allows one spouse to transfer a portion of their CPP retirement pension to the other spouse, in order to reduce their combined income taxes. This can be useful if one spouse has a higher pension income than the other.

A Pension Assignment Occurs When a Married or Common-Law Couple