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Step 1 Do you qualify
* D9 B3 Q& e1 o" FTo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:: N5 L# \6 Y1 I) V* c
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor' [6 Z( {' y, T& D
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor
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1 }! \3 Z8 n6 J3 VThe amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:
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whether you are younger or older than age 65; K+ N4 V8 v. ]- E: W8 |- @
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP, p% \2 Y' ]5 w: P3 }
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
( B& f. U- u% _, V, Q8 L5 OYou 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
" O% a7 c; K' Y8 sYou 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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