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Step 1 Do you qualify9 a( v* V+ ]' t
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:7 J+ E( |, @4 E0 j. R
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
. _% I% Q: ^. L: t. K# nbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor& P% Y% u) x4 ]
1 X% `# I; g8 Z& MThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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! y& s% c5 `0 i1 ]whether you are younger or older than age 656 K% \1 n, f w% Q
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP; f/ w5 j% ?$ o8 z% O. t* \6 f3 l0 X
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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6 G! @1 o1 O8 A; lIf you are age 65 or older M+ _! D# P3 i, o! I: V0 t
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.7 }6 i! Q# M& r+ [+ u4 e
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If you are under age 65) u0 ]( u8 z2 Q& G3 s
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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