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Step 1 Do you qualify
' x8 m2 E' ?4 v! A) eTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:5 ~, d m9 e" J8 v
9 R8 c# ?' l" z3 n. h* ]; sbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor7 N: O" c/ B0 Y% H
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor: b+ |( v3 @, p. t e) f5 u
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:8 T ^/ Z+ f5 \3 n/ k0 z% o
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whether you are younger or older than age 65) t6 M+ e/ C: q
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP2 ?: n4 B) T7 E4 q& m+ E) w3 M
We first calculate the amount that the CPP retirement pension of the deceased is, or would have been, if the deceased had been age 65 at the time of death. Then, a further calculation is done based on the survivor's age at the time of the contributor's death.
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" S# K6 H7 H5 }: s6 [If you are age 65 or older# [, w4 C; r5 ?' E
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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If you are under age 65
0 M4 G2 E0 J1 M" Y9 hYou will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
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