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Step 1 Do you qualify. h( w+ B$ H/ i; {% P# p+ A( f
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:0 O( ? R# m6 ?$ q; u& {
; @- G! J/ `. i2 W+ j3 obe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
}. m7 M. D# a7 S7 t; mbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:$ M/ ~5 C$ L7 t. S* d
3 ?: N$ l. Z; _) l1 `1 L1 rwhether you are younger or older than age 65/ O2 i. r* y8 q0 D/ H: N& e
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP+ T J) \' D! m* I( N' @( 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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If you are age 65 or older: I9 F" l' O( z1 c5 h4 v, U4 V
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.) z8 V% E4 ?% _3 r; u
; O; t. [. v% `$ M! M5 o3 hIf you are under age 65. {( ?4 q8 `6 Q, g- m- X. L3 L' ]
You 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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