 鲜花( 744)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Step 1 Do you qualify
U" R% k6 _2 x! N: d9 |8 ATo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:6 Q$ U1 y R* Y" Y4 L
9 R% R; z: _) M1 Cbe legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
@0 Y$ f& k1 w0 \7 p6 J+ N( Kbe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
3 R& L" L* p( A1 ?$ z- t# n. n, E, X3 m6 x& L" ], X
The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
" Q/ r! c; _2 c$ c5 D, m0 D! p
9 ^4 L' Y# p0 H1 [: ?" @- Twhether you are younger or older than age 65
u1 D! q2 m( g; {4 P+ khow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP
7 B" X+ e. p5 t7 O& ]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.
) X$ k8 i2 s% v3 ^0 @
& x* i6 m( Y5 {( s) VIf you are age 65 or older. V9 G' W9 B9 O; N, H
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
# Z( b4 w4 w+ V, k
0 t7 o! Q. \. f- B. `& Y) c4 }If you are under age 659 C( e; q' J' @- I; @* P
You will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
|