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Step 1 Do you qualify
# K3 q; g6 z+ L, DTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:3 l- m" I( t: }0 }; Q
3 j8 g7 r* A$ v& g' T# Qbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor$ n4 W2 {& F( d1 R0 V* R
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor: ^5 j7 p: z( B+ I& V
3 E- M) \3 `: _' a% {3 qThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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- r% I! O" |0 N7 M+ ?) n- \1 h- wwhether you are younger or older than age 65
! w9 i% Z8 |% P, ~how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP( @$ y( O: p! \( ~& H) E
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
; Q: k$ F$ x, F4 VYou 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
; v8 N. m- R# ~: C4 Y/ T& P4 ]* b0 FYou 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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