Defined benefit pension plans base retirement income on formulas that may use:
Career average earnings → lower protection against inflation.
Final average earnings (last few years of salary) → better protection against inflation, since the calculation reflects recent, higher earnings that have already adjusted for inflation.
Defined contribution and group RRSPs do not guarantee inflation-adjusted benefits.
Thus, the Final average pension plan offers better inflation protection before retirement.
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